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 6442344 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 44136706 epoch_slot_no: 331906 block_no: 6442167 slot_leader_id: 5680671 size: 45391 time: 2021-10-31 17:56:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x744b38d880f6de11993792700952ea7278acb2d0b972fcccca7b7a768fd0e1eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1um6d02g99m807nqvkk7zl5e646y9z2hghftk720xfqpeuv4yuwyqxuhhfd op_cert: \x64c28cadfb672d5308245a12b9a9c6fa32939a85b6803bd3652000a9e80363e2 op_cert_counter: 2