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 6438144 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 44051092 epoch_slot_no: 246292 block_no: 6437967 slot_leader_id: 5217078 size: 40609 time: 2021-10-30 18:09:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79bee76c306eebc17fe932e470bf6126ccd82b25fa5d999d54a3bf81693d3927Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s5l88n9pk08gslrgnr304marc9tu59karqnpdzpc4nnnyfvpqalsez8rcr op_cert: \x2bb90b2b57c05afb14b34b75e65715f4c55ccb0baecda63e78d2b211fd5619af op_cert_counter: 4