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 6440793 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 44104166 epoch_slot_no: 299366 block_no: 6440616 slot_leader_id: 4685979 size: 3001 time: 2021-10-31 08:54:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b4819027f79bdfe04c8d1a355f054839f872db7dcb05e24ac0d07246ca0a400Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13plulf4sydw02mfz7fclhnvke3kdy7u4rkgwr0k3hglxkculmxzsjqerrs op_cert: \x331029b6a966b546914d05d2ead0c044deb90aed410c5beec8e64b5291796d80 op_cert_counter: 3