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 6440774 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 44103852 epoch_slot_no: 299052 block_no: 6440597 slot_leader_id: 5065959 size: 10725 time: 2021-10-31 08:49:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c56c32ffa2be82cf79ece077c410757bd6006608f62ab3499f9bb1bca55b9eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9qrmed96sxkttr88uhg8u9dxa79rwhrppy75ea588r9c6t29q7q2zyu74 op_cert: \x0cbb82f96d324be3684724fbf808e8447864b4b611a1c26cc8684a800c255626 op_cert_counter: 11