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 6444371 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 44179283 epoch_slot_no: 374483 block_no: 6444194 slot_leader_id: 5352761 size: 6688 time: 2021-11-01 05:46:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9cb2972d78e11b3dcbf090125b7c546c9349944f8cce7c210536c590d1a7d40Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f6za0myhypasnpld367u30wwz9eu5n242szqyq0m2j74nyuvuy8sgtyp39 op_cert: \xe4936daaac3371662c0ae9266ee10a6f71d02701f27e7a8052cb2eac42641b6d op_cert_counter: 4