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 6332882 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 41886821 epoch_slot_no: 242021 block_no: 6332705 slot_leader_id: 4731801 size: 3749 time: 2021-10-05 16:58:32 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca5177bc1fbcad284ee077ba39704736fd7e11e926c766b6fc283636993d3014Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wme2l30cnp46hvvyc68gqzzke0srfuwl7vld3s7usmp4cpvrcagq2hxlg0 op_cert: \xa6ad4b91df14e92d4a54b075493a2ff855d8366337f601a3cc98ad2b598328da op_cert_counter: 4