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 6336173 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 41951947 epoch_slot_no: 307147 block_no: 6335996 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 16279 time: 2021-10-06 11:03:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1de9f36431aeda690514e15e4cf6e8ba5fd88a0f95ce2d9a0e753a41d8c0afc3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \xb9e1cca4d5d481308e55b34ef6b1c9e32bdf78d066d390111a51de70ee0c595b op_cert_counter: 10