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 6445073 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 44193462 epoch_slot_no: 388662 block_no: 6444896 slot_leader_id: 4649134 size: 11959 time: 2021-11-01 09:42:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea496ae6fb5b596ae5b77c925e4ac68f4646795266a48e07dda9cff921fa6e7aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yw3w93w74wkdd0rj878sjh7p2ru38ph20n6t2kw8pvnrpydpctrqkykypc op_cert: \x39bad7f2a68b50b827fe555f399537160d134038986e06bf3515457ed7638547 op_cert_counter: 1