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 6337571 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 121 slot_no: 41980371 epoch_slot_no: 335571 block_no: 6337394 slot_leader_id: 4983283 size: 63708 time: 2021-10-06 18:57:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x045e3bc5667cb8e16f817d1ed1a49b1964a9a1c9d92e93c192731f5d06b3d4c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rz8xg6xvljsywl5knlxycyzv3j0d3nyeezm6elzee958lzl9fvyqq353xd op_cert: \x7255867436cb3b51d01ba0dcdd69211764f1652da0ac283e5c2bc7e611e23f75 op_cert_counter: 4