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 6442601 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 44142451 epoch_slot_no: 337651 block_no: 6442424 slot_leader_id: 4724779 size: 46759 time: 2021-10-31 19:32:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e7f3224036ad58125a1757387bd5b02ffdec35577953ef92f3fa9db3a687cbcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nc5839vnhyqpdargd8p7g5gufht9sa2kkc87sts3n7un8pf522psuuzcmm op_cert: \x66cf200838bf5ffa4de70e44a8443cab9feb5b82cbe58eeb1ddc494ebc60e563 op_cert_counter: 17