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 6334792 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 41925144 epoch_slot_no: 280344 block_no: 6334615 slot_leader_id: 4860264 size: 7868 time: 2021-10-06 03:37:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61677eddabefc1e5dddc4821a78e4e08f426f7aaa0652d54c4374f56b6b6ce5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15rp6ljeprees9jq4zzvrductcr5fqpzz92ly3htjhkw8hgcfhlvqg6y4uz op_cert: \xd50f32702c03ccce66008ab5a6effe90c2303592df1a7e7f0ad0fe30cf5af161 op_cert_counter: 6