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 6339039 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 42009446 epoch_slot_no: 364646 block_no: 6338862 slot_leader_id: 6339039 size: 1966 time: 2021-10-07 03:02:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x467bf360bdddcc05209343b6a88fd836232e32f4bc1d0273a4b4ae8a98dfe9b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0etfzf2qz8aupufgj2md0myqzl0000d6g9jxf4c5varrgg78vusvnu3w6 op_cert: \x01ecc8887be8c2cdec4be0e7e9930413c2784e9b435cc512bcdc3a3b510b2013 op_cert_counter: 6