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 6438517 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 44057938 epoch_slot_no: 253138 block_no: 6438340 slot_leader_id: 5019893 size: 16483 time: 2021-10-30 20:03:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcab75d6b50eece7464152f6e89bc9145a6a701143c41f05aecf21d0a0cca718cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17jqtq2faheaq74smelhdkrkvjzpx927v29v904apwl6rsrgc4dnsmzvskc op_cert: \xc15554147642b986ccd054bdd0190ffe1d5adf8c1b2a511bf541ff72ca36cec5 op_cert_counter: 3