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 6337243 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 41973793 epoch_slot_no: 328993 block_no: 6337066 slot_leader_id: 5066954 size: 25393 time: 2021-10-06 17:08:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3762fd21a51930acd725f9f048428ae00b362f11c2324b040b27550601f26802Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t66fnk74a3j252f9dnyewpfvx0djg405ccxsu0sczga28z9auhxqe09xdk op_cert: \xcafa8ea3d62371cc4cd2e0ae29f26d49346ca655c9c97e6e8627991bab16b02c op_cert_counter: 3