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 6333835 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 41905417 epoch_slot_no: 260617 block_no: 6333658 slot_leader_id: 5438750 size: 34494 time: 2021-10-05 22:08:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5466db3ad4d9ba6367c56058e5a8d03364965ccbd746d6ea38fa243478b5e6aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a22cewjtq7nm5w5l3nzgc448ytuh9hs0z0hx6x3l7g58eu4tytysxeuy0f op_cert: \xd552c2ff3d050602e7467edc2c4b6a6514def3590c2eaf7a8beb8b12a288851d op_cert_counter: 3