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 6444686 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 76 slot_no: 44185918 epoch_slot_no: 381118 block_no: 6444509 slot_leader_id: 6444686 size: 39255 time: 2021-11-01 07:36:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a23847cc5e1001816558303f23d6d72d8e552af2e220553c2b96460ac61172cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jahjl8ux828ge45jju3rp7rg3sd66efz4l555qux5xnfe7ctexyq7smtyc op_cert: \x8b5a03daa1d940c62113ef9bacd7d027e3d238bb1039d133382bd1d82fdec958 op_cert_counter: 5