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 6445644 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 44205036 epoch_slot_no: 400236 block_no: 6445467 slot_leader_id: 5358125 size: 7507 time: 2021-11-01 12:55:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9101ed4cbd1f86235f86841519c5c1561acd446b91c73fd92676047aa1c5dd97Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yccf0we9czzxk3fumxvl2ru4zu9gq6zd7377z3ha7qgennsl86xsnsvw63 op_cert: \xf00d4c4c09857db49c7ad961fadcfcfcff723fe526acabfb766c3b73e0f4e807 op_cert_counter: 6