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 6337650 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 145 slot_no: 41982125 epoch_slot_no: 337325 block_no: 6337473 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 63536 time: 2021-10-06 19:26:56 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x07cdb718822a6df14a1a179c5ddbe421e10cb306d0c9253c7b7cd0d26c134f3cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnk9znwrpmz8756jpsrra0fev0kux887z3sgt3z65463mtmy2tlqgvwjmu op_cert: \x97a21be3eade646067fae99450615ccb9474b2fd6c67245b789079c7bca8667d op_cert_counter: 2