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 6337729 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 41983530 epoch_slot_no: 338730 block_no: 6337552 slot_leader_id: 6139167 size: 14219 time: 2021-10-06 19:50:21 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f6b65a07ac620b2133c3f16d30890a5b5667895726e40b96656b4f1031e2b2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qc5z6fnc2zllgvnutfsawad7cw97cc4s9mtza5430pdhy446la8q25za2k op_cert: \x24941ee6dab2c5137819e7a748358d25a140aa51acd1c4db438dae10f846775c op_cert_counter: 3