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 6442346 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 44136722 epoch_slot_no: 331922 block_no: 6442169 slot_leader_id: 4960753 size: 282 time: 2021-10-31 17:56:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3cbb4a71cd0605028434021a97aff46ba01b219654c9395150ed47ff71895aaeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hgpvnqzcskr8kskzyq2eqvnxavcw6u384ujeejannqz55sppv0qshc6j3a op_cert: \xdc2a9506d8d427dd7ef336b474eeb4a8ff27e566dfb51ebaa40b2dad7d3435f5 op_cert_counter: 4