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 6444945 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 44191051 epoch_slot_no: 386251 block_no: 6444768 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 29386 time: 2021-11-01 09:02:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57a793e341cc5f982cef640e98d112a5b314f55adea8a10220bbbc2de0c62a3aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \x74ef89f0260b693e9ea016d712bc9893040cb7a80d05f51a8312f8501ac55bcb op_cert_counter: 6