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 6438161 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 44051390 epoch_slot_no: 246590 block_no: 6437984 slot_leader_id: 4898788 size: 22512 time: 2021-10-30 18:14:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4b423c941bbd04e237993336188c05489d20572f10b46db91a9226d6cea6206Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15zvgmteq0qgwmelmhvjlwh483smhf2j06dscurg0gwp70t98fwcsc5v5k3 op_cert: \xb03331a5aeb751e9d5651d2919f0704c4bcc2d19b6a410474eb39f097a4b821f op_cert_counter: 4