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 6440508 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 44098791 epoch_slot_no: 293991 block_no: 6440331 slot_leader_id: 4558367 size: 9447 time: 2021-10-31 07:24:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf21b7626d5c929d6a644d071564ea4158d87a331502281ec9fc04ee55fa1e1dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nkf2z3s4sm00xtme6n7yxwdaye0dhwpz8zptyh22u9ex4pnugzmsulqnd6 op_cert: \xbc2c0f32b0707d84e67427b772684833c81622301beeafe701f66c23c522bde9 op_cert_counter: 7