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 6445555 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 44203285 epoch_slot_no: 398485 block_no: 6445378 slot_leader_id: 6050822 size: 9319 time: 2021-11-01 12:26:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd637f7d9c47f0912d2b0ef745b3e29f28449845f2dcad625f5506cb744e9ac0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk183q2yz4gt0wgepflp50s5enm48gtw20qj6s5uxdm2a3al9wrt5uqdu2em2 op_cert: \xd5955053c9ef1300e5ef01a8d10c3834d9234d97f46c6bbb5ca28ff05d6a7e8f op_cert_counter: 1