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 6442867 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 44148127 epoch_slot_no: 343327 block_no: 6442690 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 5004 time: 2021-10-31 21:06:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab64ba91e46f72492f4c9910966c2bb729f7115c1d3ea39e35c8cd8cf28b3bf2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \x01baa4c592137ad9b14aef7b159826b4e70e661e99517cdf3cb47f5aafc3d97d op_cert_counter: 6