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 6335746 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 41943406 epoch_slot_no: 298606 block_no: 6335569 slot_leader_id: 4555484 size: 15255 time: 2021-10-06 08:41:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x711084a4cbab5a7fad9fcc048f102e2d9e03dca8654fbfc408276ee95733fe1aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1557zjjfnf9zv28x4dnq7s2qjkeh0d64ametmnp7srl956m8u7j2salhrms op_cert: \x5f6cfd2a41b5a4426efad0a90d5b23a9ac8722028302fe59af5e78650ff9d43e op_cert_counter: 9