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 6442461 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 69 slot_no: 44139249 epoch_slot_no: 334449 block_no: 6442284 slot_leader_id: 4556014 size: 57296 time: 2021-10-31 18:39:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6f24a811e8b95150f63c293adac38b85817a7a71b66c6c27b0f07c7a14ce76bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elepmm7z2v8strsztf4wsfldmzfetskdn73al09qnjeuhtvps4ss8c57cq op_cert: \xfbfb2d132e8ee551f79780f529e705012be04d88f49e758b1c9395081e66b2ab op_cert_counter: 7