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 6445458 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 44201074 epoch_slot_no: 396274 block_no: 6445281 slot_leader_id: 5051184 size: 4727 time: 2021-11-01 11:49:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0decd89ba43128d2d6a3e3ecb538b818ea5385f608cd9044ff632f4c0ea336e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c0ra4syyv3px2nk45sayf2y99k2mu734tt6ldq22fn0u0sku02yqcp0ge4 op_cert: \xe253eadbf81f721145510da96f712218e87f035f6150b48b720a0a5f3d190a59 op_cert_counter: 4