A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6332620 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 41881028 epoch_slot_no: 236228 block_no: 6332443 slot_leader_id: 5617977 size: 18082 time: 2021-10-05 15:21:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa331741c38019cf971ce53ccd2ae1d326009463330a980427d8e23a40695201aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk107v0zlppu37tpfaf9h0heea3l9jzrxv6u2tp6ljy00kevsyqfq4qrtw8ae op_cert: \xd5490740c714288e4970c1d8fdbac5846d295f084c3b608204dbf49df6572865 op_cert_counter: 2