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 6339201 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 42012857 epoch_slot_no: 368057 block_no: 6339024 slot_leader_id: 5027344 size: 6675 time: 2021-10-07 03:59:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81f27c91e708b3dd762b34c4d4d686a51f8cb6e55ecabce8574599aca2f1d19dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1038jvydsxw53xul39j7zmyuxg9fuq4w53xcezywqpf5nxldydcwsj6mmjr op_cert: \x49f01c9b308c50e6fc49ae9405e187b5b926804d84c172c77fdf83aad9b67736 op_cert_counter: 6