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 6338865 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 42005802 epoch_slot_no: 361002 block_no: 6338688 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 20376 time: 2021-10-07 02:01:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd18d656bbb59281e1612514dce078aab947b6052f69d6c98307b8e3c8fbd842eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1973re7lsj6va8q8ly4tpedu9hr9mc28wehfwvhqszd3u48kndatszu3d8w op_cert: \xc44477e5d847b592418e832d2108e51fa7b197598931dfeec45f0aba1a877215 op_cert_counter: 6