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 6442725 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 44145118 epoch_slot_no: 340318 block_no: 6442548 slot_leader_id: 4595135 size: 6660 time: 2021-10-31 20:16:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5f3bee853386aca4567f7f5bdeb7596bf48f74d639fe449fd31ca06f473d32dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l2ylpcm40azxezz7tu9ppwu953nmwy3jqlnynr3aafth29vcra8q7hv4zt op_cert: \x040235b53106abe34c7c75c3424f844d37f328455ec6060b01b27ce0784d88f7 op_cert_counter: 5