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 6337401 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 135 slot_no: 41977192 epoch_slot_no: 332392 block_no: 6337224 slot_leader_id: 4633215 size: 63545 time: 2021-10-06 18:04:43 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc1aaf7119f7d69628b96bbba10c6e0941f44352be27d63d1e4b2822e71ccb4cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13etpxk3maudm67jzvye7m4lqhukv4lnzvtszdem20cvm5awygr6qzekrhd op_cert: \xcd11254135c56547c62a000a39111d12a99152f87949febf1c583195350af86b op_cert_counter: 5