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 6441805 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 44125411 epoch_slot_no: 320611 block_no: 6441628 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 26162 time: 2021-10-31 14:48:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x766f298259c84e3ac56bb56d4441535bcd283352abeadd4c918bc88151e71d8fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \x0f74136a3d6212e589357401df49e0ccbc9b0af38e405305b2386e69dfe8d36a op_cert_counter: 5