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 6438415 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 44056163 epoch_slot_no: 251363 block_no: 6438238 slot_leader_id: 4974801 size: 15832 time: 2021-10-30 19:34:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa39f9ef7f2de38748b35c90c4f2c931cd553f2af5402c993d11f0bcb4187a37dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fgsrj2aj8nhnwa7ur606nvr3nmyznd9c0j0y99g5rhahceurcvgqjtksw3 op_cert: \x844ce5250d815015b0a7a5828e207d7315a02cc6b82dc0f0ffc298b2ee9d9a20 op_cert_counter: 6