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 6339478 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 42018750 epoch_slot_no: 373950 block_no: 6339301 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 6450 time: 2021-10-07 05:37:21 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc38f33c67de816cdcfe1d92bde52b9a715f1de51467c42109563f4008ddd4deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnk9znwrpmz8756jpsrra0fev0kux887z3sgt3z65463mtmy2tlqgvwjmu op_cert: \x97a21be3eade646067fae99450615ccb9474b2fd6c67245b789079c7bca8667d op_cert_counter: 2