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 6445248 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 44197149 epoch_slot_no: 392349 block_no: 6445071 slot_leader_id: 4568306 size: 3507 time: 2021-11-01 10:44:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6dd2bb6500e16adbce47f63ed17213c121b03fc3641d956eb05a0824161e231Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13x553sflfl8n375qda0pjpkkyk6fx55xhrkkvvjr9gf5s6mdxa9qjdf5ka op_cert: \x395305415be24dc4787e43711e67154b7ffa2531752216313cf8669792d8db71 op_cert_counter: 6