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 6438990 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 44067220 epoch_slot_no: 262420 block_no: 6438813 slot_leader_id: 5005007 size: 12858 time: 2021-10-30 22:38:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x561372566772685abf6fc5a9d1cdcc705f90e42f3be00afa9e140bd4f3a3f071Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yz68mwhpg5swvyq4rqzdum0na0vdqmqxx7gzrkuwpskllcq7h5hs04gewh op_cert: \xb590f5f46fd6a751282fc5e70a99e79625ffa6dab53b1c485d2bdc1f43272b3d op_cert_counter: 4