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 6444482 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 44181507 epoch_slot_no: 376707 block_no: 6444305 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 14793 time: 2021-11-01 06:23:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3fa414aabe39c6feca253f51e4b2a8382ce46fc8155ae3e1faa508e288dd0ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x21a5994403b422278e0c12d391d92d580ed614208e3f66c0b376743217a35ace op_cert_counter: 6