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 6442107 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 107 slot_no: 44132094 epoch_slot_no: 327294 block_no: 6441930 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 63794 time: 2021-10-31 16:39:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x27e13ea452e8a81bdcee7bbf2e5fbc9e5879291c361a3a5ac37dabbfd8b701f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \xbf44e2a4896797e665c62e03137c2ba148e222e18d74db50c286ecc47bbef6a0 op_cert_counter: 6