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 6337362 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 41976343 epoch_slot_no: 331543 block_no: 6337185 slot_leader_id: 4556631 size: 27526 time: 2021-10-06 17:50:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2f758d636c7d76dedcb3e0a30c5bf46ce71e7404241a8eb90dda70e75d1b9b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mzf870y2x4nh8v6n2suzev53kyd2jnnnccfl5ylcl55zau5ean6s0rtl2d op_cert: \x5aabd03535ce1b1dde201b39a6963f06c5ba421e7e84fe81d8da18d59d305d60 op_cert_counter: 5