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 6446412 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 44220166 epoch_slot_no: 415366 block_no: 6446235 slot_leader_id: 5534421 size: 9878 time: 2021-11-01 17:07:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d1dcda737badf37cd6b26543ffd4655c3d2d0d5853eeec588a430a575dfd3bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qmtf9mqrxwt34pl7ss8v4zhh2vf7hqyn43q8wjlwn92lw3lv73yqxqkr4q op_cert: \xf464622d8fdc38ae0af7a395fc985f9795d9e0721f4c3dcfefb456bbc3595aeb op_cert_counter: 3