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 6440491 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 44098445 epoch_slot_no: 293645 block_no: 6440314 slot_leader_id: 5575371 size: 651 time: 2021-10-31 07:18:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66ca47c7ad7263502194d02b87fe0c5b8dbd8398166407e955b56dc0cc00a01fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s63pax69s2d4g2z2nyq5zc76tyz835w54nces7tg9axye6e6ukvst5lgfc op_cert: \xc3507b4394f88b1abb027c39e9d3d4fa086ce11d27c061e9d780c7a1b39f5bca op_cert_counter: 2