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 6442615 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 44142825 epoch_slot_no: 338025 block_no: 6442438 slot_leader_id: 4555569 size: 40432 time: 2021-10-31 19:38:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99be8778f920750c9d4d9c14f8f6a45022ac6d9702a83e1572e33a031657238eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c49e80jptd8pkmgrj8g3xex3rfd0xw0xwp88c3fpz9jjcmfu7xtswwzll8 op_cert: \xbc923979d96f426634414ce16847079068304757453f3c00d1d09710e5904294 op_cert_counter: 8