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 6444217 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 44176048 epoch_slot_no: 371248 block_no: 6444040 slot_leader_id: 5534867 size: 26952 time: 2021-11-01 04:52:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd87b8f513b7848be48ff1a10e71a71f7ff3c6e599b5191023fd3ed6469068d01Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlk5m0lg0unnwmqazjqzr9lnex99g6e0tmxvu7frmj086m23jlssnyessx op_cert: \x48e5a1dcdebe350b3335c41625b911fee7fffe816508c319a4ba89db53f1118c op_cert_counter: 2