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 6439326 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 44073498 epoch_slot_no: 268698 block_no: 6439149 slot_leader_id: 5354399 size: 12292 time: 2021-10-31 00:23:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd28366fb4e90407567dddfad92043f5882b96e27e714e77bce658cb7d2affaceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13zc6c3uj5y955haryzdh4fngv5u7ywxet5sekx8gy87mwws95lhswx60dp op_cert: \xec15e01940bf8ee24638603dae4b0d3efa20e406f8184fc5729c6d92ca4ca4ee op_cert_counter: 4