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 6441706 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 66 slot_no: 44123373 epoch_slot_no: 318573 block_no: 6441529 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 47827 time: 2021-10-31 14:14:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4a812ec69ca198b532249d0c09a2b78bbb3dc09103b6ac3776984d48adec533Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \xd24b6d6f8f301ccdbac9ab41cfa32270479c7c59a995ef3c8ebf9c832862aeb9 op_cert_counter: 7