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 6338045 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 41989947 epoch_slot_no: 345147 block_no: 6337868 slot_leader_id: 4563239 size: 17290 time: 2021-10-06 21:37:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f2252e9d5528f853e362be6cfadfc04f24864a16695889abc28df9417760505Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14lte7hr4l993j0fdqsemmfy44zc9fc5lt83zrcne4qm0a6l0p8sq5xx0vn op_cert: \x4970805089ad9c432941267801b44c73230560b2d26284e015acdab7338b1c3c op_cert_counter: 5