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 6440635 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 44101216 epoch_slot_no: 296416 block_no: 6440458 slot_leader_id: 5101102 size: 38058 time: 2021-10-31 08:05:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b862ec3f74096471dfe9fe8d512dcc0cb982fadf4e54966abd90cb88e62582eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17azdx6gkaw43xfyvm9mts359xvzx2ezwhdd397xlvy74a9wzaqaq5rvhd2 op_cert: \x5471b9dff9b9e90833ca4b981974d5ed12aaf2ed37cf212741a257e7d99bc4f2 op_cert_counter: 4