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 6445949 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 44211137 epoch_slot_no: 406337 block_no: 6445772 slot_leader_id: 6027565 size: 13068 time: 2021-11-01 14:37:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x816b51e86a1d743051125d3a04007b9aa74bc57d6b33c9d96c53c0f56d37ec68Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vn9ekjp8g8ensl2g84v8vavay2wtx536ftvmy0yfev050p2z3frqlycep7 op_cert: \x8a792610914207efc83ccf017295563f739127b4aad4723171a134bb8c76c4f0 op_cert_counter: 1