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 6337617 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 158 slot_no: 41981333 epoch_slot_no: 336533 block_no: 6337440 slot_leader_id: 4875135 size: 63410 time: 2021-10-06 19:13:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf57992e6c69008b2f00a5c33141f0f0d1a48febfe9725722af7ce63d60403684Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w9canw0pskp3n7sh8ue8lz0ruzxza2fzacdduytded489qlnmswsw5g3ku op_cert: \x453107aa8f9e830bd3e690d468825eca5e26a264e594241a95b5eccfffefe23f op_cert_counter: 19