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 6333605 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 41901230 epoch_slot_no: 256430 block_no: 6333428 slot_leader_id: 4555377 size: 12784 time: 2021-10-05 20:58:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5fab4966fb6b526a82165fb0bba75dd041ef7e455b85c9c9b9f0320711ba9e54Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14thn5n83s7q979n0jt33a9vg80pxl3dn0r2tk3d8lhyu3u02qy2q982sjd op_cert: \x20c782d41ed2a098cb3b131920df7d3e45264d3dd04db93dd908328e60caa6eb op_cert_counter: 7