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 6443303 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 44157017 epoch_slot_no: 352217 block_no: 6443126 slot_leader_id: 5014829 size: 47484 time: 2021-10-31 23:35:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcdba7f9a7c588a054c99d774248ca104af42f5295d8d0cf548db1906dc99ae3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hle3py8ac8gzjtp32e4uf7lp2tfvsxddnwxhtav4tcd5vsx6yp4sw0vd2m op_cert: \xe172a6fe26f45a3585fe3e7a01913e09f87184465393717b7357b33228df54f5 op_cert_counter: 41