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 6438877 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 44064960 epoch_slot_no: 260160 block_no: 6438700 slot_leader_id: 5472368 size: 36305 time: 2021-10-30 22:00:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde12c1b74160aec77ea1b6f522f43b32bc026ea43022431188812afb3e397bc5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gkvtsjc5n6ysmmdyhrrvm3en4x5n98rptca6lzvtdnt5kjs797js93ldez op_cert: \x6b7180fd7a344527e66d0bbf2f6d974b1b85a6307d74a9849ca0166748be4ac1 op_cert_counter: 2