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 6445430 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 44200672 epoch_slot_no: 395872 block_no: 6445253 slot_leader_id: 4584819 size: 18240 time: 2021-11-01 11:42:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc63d7ca2a1e4e807208c8c1fddd9da7adf9355406e5e6fc9a4b5f9e3ea1b2d2cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ph3ke4qjsre9y4t7cj28xhaaauxgrgsna9t3pgsdgxkpt3etqzjqmk0n4z op_cert: \xabb2a8f68ce2a64f55326f731cae5726cf5a395db7b49cc675ac97212eb323da op_cert_counter: 7