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 6440795 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 44104262 epoch_slot_no: 299462 block_no: 6440618 slot_leader_id: 6207674 size: 31579 time: 2021-10-31 08:55:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab2ecc6edd947ce9d4ae9cb85667a3593b814ce3ab348ca1e852b9e2bdcf3a6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dt4vcfjd2vj3taznwkv4psucpr44ky4zj8q80fwt6lu0fx4aeltqx3cvgm op_cert: \x7a663645cf497b79af705af665ca0acde84aad355bae0c324c17608a45d6be13 op_cert_counter: 2