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 6339368 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 42016118 epoch_slot_no: 371318 block_no: 6339191 slot_leader_id: 6006115 size: 15048 time: 2021-10-07 04:53:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65a73d6025df9ebd0b02ab24a7a9f1f2962a1afef3a2ce390c4ae7e5481ff790Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13cc570jdy8nfhf56jujfwe080gjdt08wusrfp3e20v8nnany4wpsdtr4jc op_cert: \x878777398ba311bc182ed286ddc023d5f0722531ebb6c9d69f4dba52255764c2 op_cert_counter: 1