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 6444627 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 44184425 epoch_slot_no: 379625 block_no: 6444450 slot_leader_id: 4556473 size: 5661 time: 2021-11-01 07:11:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb9b96d9659821a85d4c99e415166e2271db9f515d2d362308e0842d08dd4094Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wqptsu5qtu77rtvghckm2knuykntte2egfaqa4duc328p4q6rjls569vn3 op_cert: \x423980da3855d9e6b7a6e9982a6af85b93900e4d6e76e582fa4f5741e95768e7 op_cert_counter: 7