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 6446544 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 44223054 epoch_slot_no: 418254 block_no: 6446367 slot_leader_id: 5561881 size: 25480 time: 2021-11-01 17:55:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5bf151ee1cf7af0ba176b328dc1046e0f9c24f89626653a525d98edda31370baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13a4f6pwjuxgyny47cmjgs9nta0n5f35caf4vglsef5h63els6atstmjvse op_cert: \xe7ec43b846c0e7ec05c9afe958fb0551776c1f26e9fe923006dc90438912fde5 op_cert_counter: 4