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 6337403 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 120 slot_no: 41977209 epoch_slot_no: 332409 block_no: 6337226 slot_leader_id: 4986189 size: 63398 time: 2021-10-06 18:05:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1b21d08c43835689f643e4b9a51c9541d7903f80283020cb94eb1fc8e127342Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kcx7el0zm6gk0ujn2uf9eadngkvg6z0a9pu0juenf3fs39pacsjsd42e8v op_cert: \x6bd4366146868b61a16509e7819fd3fafa0824bf767622001b369eb699b408ff op_cert_counter: 4