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 6337441 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 92 slot_no: 41977881 epoch_slot_no: 333081 block_no: 6337264 slot_leader_id: 4583839 size: 63275 time: 2021-10-06 18:16:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a128fc0981f423828fdedcc92f49470a95b6936a826e2ae9e04d90a5506b962Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk153sdrykl70gavx7qn0vhcdsrn7wdfzxj3gllqp9722nuxem4q5jqfhautl op_cert: \xb46e956f749f8fd362f7cc41d31bb15b4e4a61c28d98ad3151344c312aea252d op_cert_counter: 7