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 6442025 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 130 slot_no: 44130216 epoch_slot_no: 325416 block_no: 6441848 slot_leader_id: 6023333 size: 63614 time: 2021-10-31 16:08:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2aef4c724af7b0fa69cf43b238acee927b7a3e97b9389585577f1ce0d36d856dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ghh3zrhhxx0fjefepmlkxz6pz359zpxpagjxk2u350jdcwwmuw6q98ng2s op_cert: \xeb2be779f6ac6fc7418b6e1eb57ef7c612ebf03d26471963fd926616f11bcecb op_cert_counter: 1