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 6335794 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 41944399 epoch_slot_no: 299599 block_no: 6335617 slot_leader_id: 4585725 size: 3198 time: 2021-10-06 08:58:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc455e666e92fbd3e972cf46a0bc5a87754cc45ba2aea74ab9cbca1405eb9b3afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmqdne2aefg4lhcjvpj96lvhnsval7l6g0lx0jlk7rmpg883fftq942tcs op_cert: \x9e7b0abb5176cbf125bc4772c1afd7966b14fe06be5aabacff33d43634c270c5 op_cert_counter: 9