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 6336114 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 41950728 epoch_slot_no: 305928 block_no: 6335937 slot_leader_id: 4733861 size: 6647 time: 2021-10-06 10:43:39 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda14bd4ff4dd6ccd4e1ab9afc0d559abf5fdd200f298b675dd26f7b59e92907bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1chtfy2szl0xgn87jlu6wzlgrj5ugxrhy0q9vh68whdnfhdf9gpnsclhjne op_cert: \xea6af831fbc60c527bdb88d163f7a79c09846e4127dad7b56b40ccdb4870b176 op_cert_counter: 3