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 6337090 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 41970350 epoch_slot_no: 325550 block_no: 6336913 slot_leader_id: 5701933 size: 45933 time: 2021-10-06 16:10:41 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9aeabbb4acbd09f0cf715cb19903addc83f7b5ef558deeb49ef361303d8643cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k76kwraf8zre5k30khp44drel7e5gjma4h8pgdewr2s9xs8vls0qx6fpmc op_cert: \xcf4cf92a24087c2f639f57945d87dc672c1534cc3cf54e69063301eae2e3db81 op_cert_counter: 2