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 6445325 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 44198352 epoch_slot_no: 393552 block_no: 6445148 slot_leader_id: 4558699 size: 11450 time: 2021-11-01 11:04:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6168b5dc1e30126835a969d20662be55fa7b7de6d069dd5d6642e532a44d8178Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk175uwr938t2t7tru94pd0yflmpl7y32p8vf78ytq2rldna2lqmlksu4y5dk op_cert: \x26887bd1b25a1a35717cc3ce9f8f64f279168792d9206c03a3f76b9949c7d04c op_cert_counter: 6