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 6439620 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 44079336 epoch_slot_no: 274536 block_no: 6439443 slot_leader_id: 4583034 size: 9631 time: 2021-10-31 02:00:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x22caefed44fe4cceb6431c0278228c6c9346e9c1bf1f2961ff017618a01c28d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r4q8cw7lezcf4xlc40uxwfnqs5k3k864lqpfppcateantlzf9gaqcgehgp op_cert: \x3555859eb4ebee09c860da49acdd505def9b64e3d51d5fd7094f78899f11c28c op_cert_counter: 6