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 6440236 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 44092647 epoch_slot_no: 287847 block_no: 6440059 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 13573 time: 2021-10-31 05:42:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe56d49f10c3bc0d0629c26033484d5dcdd7807d8e70fc7cbc27dce0dd68ad6d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \xd24b6d6f8f301ccdbac9ab41cfa32270479c7c59a995ef3c8ebf9c832862aeb9 op_cert_counter: 7