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 6438994 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 44067323 epoch_slot_no: 262523 block_no: 6438817 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 51212 time: 2021-10-30 22:40:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06d3cffcec7a7264d219784f35825333e35ac4d7e7fe7484e73963fe9c946c5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \xc8e29a0c79f3d51edcc05992dde60a8e348d541a5323fd99d5d220defbb9bbc9 op_cert_counter: 9