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 6443385 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 44158543 epoch_slot_no: 353743 block_no: 6443208 slot_leader_id: 5074787 size: 62153 time: 2021-11-01 00:00:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a19247b4b8d25c396b59989be8c684b71536a6c9587172d6e5cafe90ff1d9fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk163f56ywss57yawlllrcwcamwtddsufkgr4nlzs969thvuauvn7tsr094e6 op_cert: \x1d1f21b247ebc86d2a09d17608dc82bd6363573fb4308df4a1915f6cda2c2c6d op_cert_counter: 8