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 6644440 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 48278709 epoch_slot_no: 153909 block_no: 6644263 slot_leader_id: 4555569 size: 14117 time: 2021-12-18 16:30:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18064bc5a9d82b714174d3cb09b0dc455e3127322bd07927143ada1a5c66aeaaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c49e80jptd8pkmgrj8g3xex3rfd0xw0xwp88c3fpz9jjcmfu7xtswwzll8 op_cert: \x2170695196b97ab2b553db0635808d3cfdbbd7d64d28fb60f5ad7bc000953246 op_cert_counter: 10