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 6443763 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 44166422 epoch_slot_no: 361622 block_no: 6443586 slot_leader_id: 4569152 size: 14947 time: 2021-11-01 02:11:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6610255e2fc53fb6bef71e784aadd4534bd322e94e5f8c1d9330688267423eebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dgwa4jajp6558sdvlrkmgjqkem5z8tl8fxe2hhve6erzr905yumqk5npjh op_cert: \x397b4da7203fdc96404046663fcd3f84279a216f2087ad6d5067cc3babfefd03 op_cert_counter: 6