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 6440826 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 44104960 epoch_slot_no: 300160 block_no: 6440649 slot_leader_id: 4558711 size: 40497 time: 2021-10-31 09:07:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4617b488150b8ce053ff9544f6be88ef7e4a53a55ea001667d7b9c4e1b7ba6dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnpprrn77xe9as4a7cv5dehdr5ju6h06w87nn4rnfr2kr2dw3jyqpcy2r6 op_cert: \xde0274b5a77e9f755d22ca61555e55ca5cc7bd2aa73f820e3762b0e722f1373c op_cert_counter: 6