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 6438782 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 44062927 epoch_slot_no: 258127 block_no: 6438605 slot_leader_id: 5335063 size: 22774 time: 2021-10-30 21:26:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x03dad4197586b65b222af493d3829c5970ff4e9198f2b10f0c3489e3b7467d90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ekk90trduxa3720mr95djevh5r3cxdsmvfv4dwyyyj8laf3ucs6slmz6nm op_cert: \x741925c9a21d691428cb0f3c55b785110756036eabc410564a7bbd5bd5441ac6 op_cert_counter: 3