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 6445439 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 44200798 epoch_slot_no: 395998 block_no: 6445262 slot_leader_id: 5653778 size: 1793 time: 2021-11-01 11:44:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d7d6f46e2775d2287e282d4459a743422205bca4882c17e79811e90f4923365Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnzu3alm2yk8j8e2ak8kqmmknscqnnpum5z8jn9r9zptnfyq9r9sphw504 op_cert: \x707b0f46647aecdc8ee9cf233c02188356f359f59f7ac8efff483c7f762fe128 op_cert_counter: 3