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 6335546 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 41939537 epoch_slot_no: 294737 block_no: 6335369 slot_leader_id: 5162578 size: 10031 time: 2021-10-06 07:37:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb6663d5f221d00cee67ae00dbc112d1a5a20b44ebbc22926168e93f3598d18f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16aa0g257dyeg9nvgas7wn87jzcslne7ww26k2ds9t8g2raap8rws7wx6pj op_cert: \x24b3b5cf66c287f4478a62fceac09572809ff955742bbc3f3079b0ddec31609d op_cert_counter: 5