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 6332805 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 41884905 epoch_slot_no: 240105 block_no: 6332628 slot_leader_id: 4720522 size: 408 time: 2021-10-05 16:26:36 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00e400fa22eebf08442fa267f5e8856d828e516a3bc3f1c97dc04f6dea046aa5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xy73ny0ah33aqcnjy87vqv9wrjqdjzm0972j96udh5svdnzydnnqf7twzn op_cert: \x6e8e39e80a3f4d4f51ef6bbfb6c78b962f8d6f09441d74873c13b61cf5118048 op_cert_counter: 4