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 6443012 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 44151229 epoch_slot_no: 346429 block_no: 6442835 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 39062 time: 2021-10-31 21:58:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76f4e02775fef52897035d2a5aa5a0827da386f5048ce7bd29dbd38e2451bb95Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \x4df45e6a9337e83a7098bdd39ebbbdf5f0d55f95b66c3c3bdc5527c3bd62b96e op_cert_counter: 11