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 6439607 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 44079152 epoch_slot_no: 274352 block_no: 6439430 slot_leader_id: 6284437 size: 8386 time: 2021-10-31 01:57:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d4306f08ffc0a6313ff39b59cf4fd9e73d291874ab16759227fac12ddac3362Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l9upellrprstwce0vwq98sm037nwf95zc9hep9tw0uqqq4xndpfsvp4e90 op_cert: \x550c6d88deb8083d1990845b4a2cab17d57b63526bc3aa91839207dcdc7f38db op_cert_counter: 0