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 6332650 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 41881551 epoch_slot_no: 236751 block_no: 6332473 slot_leader_id: 5152757 size: 8188 time: 2021-10-05 15:30:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad04efb6c40611e65f670a3d885f4b80dec1cf20bceac2f1408a6fa83e8e837bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hj70x993rze9mhsgj8dvee0vcsx2vxqns92yysnfqueueulwnheqkq0246 op_cert: \xdfe3c55c4d8fc3d619af1ca4e45aa3d8db8dbedc8cf4d343f8cffe437e3b00c8 op_cert_counter: 6