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 6444289 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 44177395 epoch_slot_no: 372595 block_no: 6444112 slot_leader_id: 5002519 size: 8036 time: 2021-11-01 05:14:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f49f2c895ce670e1f8e2aab7ccb227aecc599c5982384dfb0c9c89e425e6e30Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cl7drnpkkvd3ucqfh2k9pkq2s4tl3r67nq47u33lge2nt8e45c2s23y3t2 op_cert: \x326f7f95a76739828b0e0713e5e3dbf308f74f7bcaf8dd852158521336b0366d op_cert_counter: 5