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 6445414 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 44200333 epoch_slot_no: 395533 block_no: 6445237 slot_leader_id: 6194012 size: 17545 time: 2021-11-01 11:37:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6926e4b2e0cdd0f9010c4cb8f1a6f88baac3ccdc81dad9d26f2045619a177536Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cceq6ezynns95rdpuwfg95kx4aqf2n9wzny5e960rdpf0lgzs3sscatgyq op_cert: \x4e6d752a2f6b6c5554ad1b55320556adab046c41ae92f5cfaabbd45bdbbb1be4 op_cert_counter: 2