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 6438551 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 44058545 epoch_slot_no: 253745 block_no: 6438374 slot_leader_id: 5041733 size: 15210 time: 2021-10-30 20:13:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfdc01ece1206ef0d5ec198fbc68564d6e2b324d38e49372bdbb8529916eea3fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cgf26uklmd7p87femu468zc5sjgyajrqdtyl9ad5u9l89kznx0s463ker op_cert: \xceb5484b1418d01de8713767f57a852e30b2f46cc4dcd90a0f80a186bbd37c1f op_cert_counter: 24