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 6445870 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 44209837 epoch_slot_no: 405037 block_no: 6445693 slot_leader_id: 5585051 size: 18825 time: 2021-11-01 14:15:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e9971b796493b47ebc7fe019c2a8f439eb3d2c83e71ebde73da28c7ca6571e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1knsp53ks6s4y5v3cdspptmpkryjq5aszf3453wpp5pgjd9cje9csjwl0yg op_cert: \x1c9015c0c9fbb343b0a2b35f7e80eb3622220030532a92124b5cc222f86c6774 op_cert_counter: 6