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 6438867 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 44064656 epoch_slot_no: 259856 block_no: 6438690 slot_leader_id: 6279032 size: 21925 time: 2021-10-30 21:55:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1063d14ae4751937dc273ba6d9f17204324f4680d98a06689621a91f4ec38a49Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1djd5r8f3cemp5uhcv6h3g4wtlzv5ls9ccatq7e4q952zpjlzny0qrhn96d op_cert: \xe368f620ed39fe02d07aa599dccab0c8bf5f28aab78765c6705349725a647a18 op_cert_counter: 2