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 6445983 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 44211764 epoch_slot_no: 406964 block_no: 6445806 slot_leader_id: 4887481 size: 4898 time: 2021-11-01 14:47:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8904fe731cc404cccecc8a69924e6f007865f0a99fc625c2238e9d01716ab50aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dx2ktt40y8lemd4rscv0te96wgxqlyc2jgt8lysgu0vls2akyktqxqufuy op_cert: \xdb124236b3a197f519cf72b69a1d9d55eed8fd33d04e9a8c032c49bbd112f2cc op_cert_counter: 26