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 6439619 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 44079328 epoch_slot_no: 274528 block_no: 6439442 slot_leader_id: 4605544 size: 12796 time: 2021-10-31 02:00:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb5432fd31c3d8d120a3a60cd201a11176554a303445f6a830da1475c2f8b726Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1phkelt7mecrq8as6vxxdtsyhhe57jc6g0ph9llt5red73kr2k0tswymgjs op_cert: \x4aef4fcc04e5124e17116716ff42a102f44dd99e9aa52fb0466436d27f7fc267 op_cert_counter: 6