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 6438049 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 44048771 epoch_slot_no: 243971 block_no: 6437872 slot_leader_id: 4562380 size: 28473 time: 2021-10-30 17:31:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5839804939b8b583a9f1822b7d4ed8ed5aaef45aeeeffab346c89cbf55c7e1cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p57alctgyg0d4r37twhf88pgylucq9vlwtwgjkxa75x29gehuecsptrtxt op_cert: \x807c92c9c4ae5e6cc1c035da538b30a690aa9a5b1d1e2c11c82d2b5b44d74724 op_cert_counter: 5