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 6442628 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 44143039 epoch_slot_no: 338239 block_no: 6442451 slot_leader_id: 5514322 size: 11205 time: 2021-10-31 19:42:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d2cb6afff18c51bceae7337029f582034a1e2fab3cdcda3cf95543a6b0447b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wwly7nfecxe42gjghrdjsn5wqjj5q26r83rq4q4kvrx4ne76dcdstppja3 op_cert: \x397c96690157719b68cc0bddf05a8d3d7269bcadd2d84bb9fae9261c0d4f2d25 op_cert_counter: 6