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 6440490 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 65 slot_no: 44098439 epoch_slot_no: 293639 block_no: 6440313 slot_leader_id: 5744463 size: 50195 time: 2021-10-31 07:18:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9291bbec189d6d8db223fe5bebb76240e566872214e8b331830b556c07a380dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hrs5cxxznqmc6tj7tk9hhhl0fx50dewf0nzwjwegngs7yrlcw7dsrp0w7a op_cert: \x7982db3bc616bd31dcbd9bcf6dec54d1a775db3f5972b6f4c0288b4551adfdcc op_cert_counter: 2