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 6442510 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 44140618 epoch_slot_no: 335818 block_no: 6442333 slot_leader_id: 5386143 size: 36414 time: 2021-10-31 19:01:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08f7006a06a4f25c58eb5df0e8e9e5a1f1f53c8b3757a37dd640fc4348e3e8efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18xe3f9ttlzam3gmrpjlf248l9vl625n0awax5qulss2ls0qnkpas9g66jv op_cert: \x2e2f6e0c63733913c11512fa4c143e88cd49ea46c05f9e9765882ccf2e659e30 op_cert_counter: 3