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 6438701 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 44061325 epoch_slot_no: 256525 block_no: 6438524 slot_leader_id: 5667735 size: 21039 time: 2021-10-30 21:00:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xebf9861d362e24b58d8b4c91bbf9cb6290909524fa512ca0b914fee2ee237666Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xcdt6m0mek29c42fhskjwdezglpzwdafwemq4ml8he94s8kgmgms4xehmv op_cert: \x08117e1ec4b789d73397bd4b89d1e3afe49dc042e70f5508b1a3dddf20a27bd5 op_cert_counter: 2