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 6441421 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 44117454 epoch_slot_no: 312654 block_no: 6441244 slot_leader_id: 4964312 size: 15886 time: 2021-10-31 12:35:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaeb5ffce67ffa2aa4af982c83eecddb1ad24c92b158c3805600418f0e5ebb3a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1srs2y8nn0a4umvk9dxq9tle7r2g9gphm0vv0j65crkvne2ys98ssr5wlht op_cert: \x27aa266ac0642f8a89d9adda8ebc24f20ea933b9933494fa42565c52647cb24b op_cert_counter: 5