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 6438624 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 44059990 epoch_slot_no: 255190 block_no: 6438447 slot_leader_id: 4592317 size: 30551 time: 2021-10-30 20:38:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1672e4f19bd36de778af123d42ceecc2aad56677a331eebb8bc225b97f50e9daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r49pr024069jpw8hklza3tnaxj6fydz33ntj5cxxhasvjdjkafhqx3050j op_cert: \x994769f4459ed931a3fa44b4c96c858fcdac894522b8e5fdf2a57810d1086ddc op_cert_counter: 7