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 6443560 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 44161909 epoch_slot_no: 357109 block_no: 6443383 slot_leader_id: 4988741 size: 1986 time: 2021-11-01 00:56:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xabbd0c1c945e566d2a8e9e9206b4ce2c1757750f5f65aaa156cc44d0b6792119Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnwruafflmw8zjm80dulqhgghyaecs3ewsfjmxk0f0nx62gpg35qal8s8s op_cert: \x62abc6686be5ce4b011b7af62bd14f93c456dde013e8621c05b80803ecbfa95c op_cert_counter: 3