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 6439494 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 44076974 epoch_slot_no: 272174 block_no: 6439317 slot_leader_id: 5484207 size: 15703 time: 2021-10-31 01:21:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd32cadd8cf947f61e059cd88748883781964392b8bb504a4a94e430ca458134dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uy9wcsyqeht7n96lqeyrl30jckxfjg5ee3cs0ul8y8te2g7gqlyswgtmvr op_cert: \xb22b5d2ea6758b9458ac0d5f33768a9c070aac5e283fc6b0f09a42ad46f130a4 op_cert_counter: 6