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 6443495 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 44160583 epoch_slot_no: 355783 block_no: 6443318 slot_leader_id: 5351688 size: 5700 time: 2021-11-01 00:34:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0152ce62addb3d65cde3d8c92ccbd5d806f1010dd40bf53f3ec3a639b536e002Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16qpt5559g4pdny2p39250vx4flt96xzk6g0cya6gkaeq46ke7vxq5y4zvx op_cert: \x07ed83a6827dce15b44bf700bec7b176841a5c7ca94ba95b5971c26e381b4877 op_cert_counter: 4