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 6440454 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 44097605 epoch_slot_no: 292805 block_no: 6440277 slot_leader_id: 4633520 size: 23207 time: 2021-10-31 07:04:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x15be30365d4dd208eb5b8652b7c9da04966b03c0504a2c734f6fc71f4c8211ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qtfnpacu3kmr92tyfztcswj44ee0pav0h47kmw7ylqh65r3lf5js7ut334 op_cert: \x6f683096b811243a36400a14133cd2a3fbf85a69e11bbe346f55edb704fe8c45 op_cert_counter: 6