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 6442195 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 44133899 epoch_slot_no: 329099 block_no: 6442018 slot_leader_id: 4556700 size: 10942 time: 2021-10-31 17:09:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x140c13fcbb3de510940e30905810f4f6954b7a8870e5132eedb2b91a250abe3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13h3fs42athsy0qxwg99u9uge7m0ul973exll0ga0g9uhwp3yfssshn9m34 op_cert: \xfcf45444e463daa6b344d39c7149b84306fdadde7057d9ab037e7b2c743c285f op_cert_counter: 6