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 6338196 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 41992618 epoch_slot_no: 347818 block_no: 6338019 slot_leader_id: 4941291 size: 9183 time: 2021-10-06 22:21:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6bf11dd1138ee2d9926fc9b8477c267a83efc4b7c79dc77ec71d09db3d7d63aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rjlfs5sharejdhyvce6f48erl6xjm0wl8upsqkn9kqglnfj8p5gshc5w4e op_cert: \x67767114efdb28d37b680f35b0ab44805e890d852c12d25af657c72aaa74a00f op_cert_counter: 4