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 6444477 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 44181379 epoch_slot_no: 376579 block_no: 6444300 slot_leader_id: 5680671 size: 16080 time: 2021-11-01 06:21:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4594d1fd2e985347f87e3a572a6de72f0352e5de597ee2dc569a07b1619bcceeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1um6d02g99m807nqvkk7zl5e646y9z2hghftk720xfqpeuv4yuwyqxuhhfd op_cert: \x64c28cadfb672d5308245a12b9a9c6fa32939a85b6803bd3652000a9e80363e2 op_cert_counter: 2