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 6443714 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 44165380 epoch_slot_no: 360580 block_no: 6443537 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 56367 time: 2021-11-01 01:54:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3f782637d3c9f656230e89a42def69c7657ec6118cbff68241905b5f3a0845aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \x0f74136a3d6212e589357401df49e0ccbc9b0af38e405305b2386e69dfe8d36a op_cert_counter: 5