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 6439191 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 44071091 epoch_slot_no: 266291 block_no: 6439014 slot_leader_id: 5386016 size: 15184 time: 2021-10-30 23:43:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6e7fb5b8250a4f36278268ebfd6e8455b53ae12f3ff927c01d8151b46b56228Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vga8lp8lzuxml4fwlagvdpv6tsrgtucmsfnx7mchtvyfacjl08xqlntkhm op_cert: \x7ebfb1828e3d45cebe2bfed124e00bbda4d25ec6c90cf1695a43b39c6c3b3392 op_cert_counter: 3