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 6442336 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 44136564 epoch_slot_no: 331764 block_no: 6442159 slot_leader_id: 5451981 size: 9730 time: 2021-10-31 17:54:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42d5510726a91ba20215cb5c686130d214887c0e7c031e10b0854fcf42d6e282Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdw3qwqfg0gxm5xavqarpfljfvw86qdr5lfes83c2xaue4ppmgvsnfdwqt op_cert: \xc4abfb2357f41928a022d27c7f30b5a771f3e7b823dc5a428241522cfbdb2e1e op_cert_counter: 4