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 6333762 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 41904090 epoch_slot_no: 259290 block_no: 6333585 slot_leader_id: 4961128 size: 28497 time: 2021-10-05 21:46:21 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3ecb2817d06bfe2b8439671630d61d0ed2de2889e7cc932b5d4d94e369dcbe2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajtchlkusa56gkrat3a00y2hxymgrkhckuj04lq6uutegse667js9028dc op_cert: \xe9419fac065a87305141055e78639364840c76e807574ed81d3517699abacac4 op_cert_counter: 5