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 6438540 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 44058341 epoch_slot_no: 253541 block_no: 6438363 slot_leader_id: 4555974 size: 3617 time: 2021-10-30 20:10:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x873a48f3439acd8585e9d76b0b1e0e0b4173d6b7e65f4238a9c294bd2c330edbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6dppjvlwnetf76p4n09x5rc5cfh4atyyrxfhdy0azz4rcv4p2xqfuugd3 op_cert: \xfe88ccb7a6e66bbaa7562a3719632dfd5085f32110b58d91e35312ef488263b6 op_cert_counter: 6