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 6440913 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 44106956 epoch_slot_no: 302156 block_no: 6440736 slot_leader_id: 4595060 size: 45703 time: 2021-10-31 09:40:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4127aacaf575d0a0dfceea86d2bbbe1ec305c926902ebe6d3ee400cc388ce738Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gldanyvpq9jvpfen2uwrs3pgxlp7n5nyx6w9p3nrskcvletnxfpq72g9d8 op_cert: \xe7b0d37eb238d72aa2667200d6a00926c5c7c998888f15eaefe56fd1ccc798b6 op_cert_counter: 5