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 6440018 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 44087721 epoch_slot_no: 282921 block_no: 6439841 slot_leader_id: 5451981 size: 19864 time: 2021-10-31 04:20:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00cc1ce004f01560abb27c2aec8edaafd48fadca2736a93b115809e453ddeb85Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdw3qwqfg0gxm5xavqarpfljfvw86qdr5lfes83c2xaue4ppmgvsnfdwqt op_cert: \xc4abfb2357f41928a022d27c7f30b5a771f3e7b823dc5a428241522cfbdb2e1e op_cert_counter: 4