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 6445946 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 44211092 epoch_slot_no: 406292 block_no: 6445769 slot_leader_id: 6390158 size: 12441 time: 2021-11-01 14:36:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa863514fd7b84898a0eef5accb5ea370056be74d996693fa5cfde7047432d6fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jyapxqrqfccqchjd6x5a049j6u53dqv5l264u98hqqxwdgn9ngjqhj2276 op_cert: \xae6a9d52c099efd63e622151bc58b4e922558a62dde5fb30dbcb7873da54de21 op_cert_counter: 4