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 6333275 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 41894833 epoch_slot_no: 250033 block_no: 6333098 slot_leader_id: 5251814 size: 13022 time: 2021-10-05 19:12:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d39515a9865e03fa4e6d61251acb59a8fb0a0be266400418a9c9df45d993686Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g9pq906ehwf445423psd5h08ejm4hvmswd9885x20qlp69cw8cpsu3wqsa op_cert: \xc31e3d3d1590edc3e69b812ed2a40dcc493554fadf21553124f5ec29d8e9023c op_cert_counter: 4