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 6438222 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 44052250 epoch_slot_no: 247450 block_no: 6438045 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 28708 time: 2021-10-30 18:29:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a303dc7262601ebb701635bb13f2adbf822d2900263b0baafc879165b25f73bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x858e74a873bc6325a439ed9a59f2d41a0673d7d403bd7ee88588bdedd89aac8a op_cert_counter: 5