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 6332685 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 41882208 epoch_slot_no: 237408 block_no: 6332508 slot_leader_id: 5326616 size: 28193 time: 2021-10-05 15:41:39 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3cd58f6a001105983b419fe80e2885a071f6fde4cc25496b48ea7880e57dcccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dleklwlv9zy7rjvh73fhwjwae4t6ehhy6mtgh7xkpg9jne3r9knq8yacqq op_cert: \x0ea934194e0baec495952afc22d4011c41967c24ee3684901024d96b7893b6ee op_cert_counter: 2