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 6438939 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 44066201 epoch_slot_no: 261401 block_no: 6438762 slot_leader_id: 5402072 size: 7587 time: 2021-10-30 22:21:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e9443753c5717f32f69aac493ab017db199b5e37854de77aa64b2efff5ce137Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rfdcxytjhapu36shzc6pj5xkh90s0dsqepfl77tur7nfzh8ap5vsgz0vkh op_cert: \x607bc5402ca1a60287b1de8593f247a17d9123fb479dc98565cf7650c823122d op_cert_counter: 3