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 6441728 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 44123987 epoch_slot_no: 319187 block_no: 6441551 slot_leader_id: 5138586 size: 19290 time: 2021-10-31 14:24:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19da8866b2f1226d6ddadfe39e7eaeee8aed692f20440121996b37d406c482c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18pxdehr24ll84ecg36pcpurqv3h06fxrg9zcj4m702kat6tagrjsne2cyy op_cert: \x56748200efd968a58dc526144bf17913dfce98313b7aa2cbaefb69110f2a5271 op_cert_counter: 4