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 6438808 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 44063374 epoch_slot_no: 258574 block_no: 6438631 slot_leader_id: 4982211 size: 19609 time: 2021-10-30 21:34:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe23a91b2a2b73b6146c4bdf4b385b1e8dd71497c1072692d659dcdda7d45a511Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk126y5wz3x9gneeamk24lqg9lxc58jtcfsklqrrstm3w76dfrfdjwsqvqj4d op_cert: \x8fc899992e12e7420149c013b42aa52af9d7d302b4277f69d9b4dfa25a303c8d op_cert_counter: 6