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 6440717 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 44102901 epoch_slot_no: 298101 block_no: 6440540 slot_leader_id: 5339046 size: 23001 time: 2021-10-31 08:33:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e593a8d682d89d9b46751e3d7c32dd3d774978ba1cb897ccb9390fa8d8bf139Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1007dgu77z57enznn2z377nkyn5qpdxz4a7pz5ecvzgpppvt2778qzdvqlk op_cert: \x3ebdd73d0d33fe353da3344a5ee3ef887232b8be3e30e9ba643a7124031dc355 op_cert_counter: 4