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 6438599 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 44059508 epoch_slot_no: 254708 block_no: 6438422 slot_leader_id: 5491654 size: 16991 time: 2021-10-30 20:29:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd2d5fc67a552a6615f5757e581dc67dfe27cb48c324e486e86073c03669bca9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z8gnefkzkdzlscuqahatrmjlz7z6v3ds9vpxj9sntlcdmdurs6ussctzmc op_cert: \x996dcb1ee55aa649764ea1d954360ca5f90e49ca92509182cc6fc92ca3533cc8 op_cert_counter: 3