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 6446572 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 66 slot_no: 44223788 epoch_slot_no: 418988 block_no: 6446395 slot_leader_id: 5979776 size: 60502 time: 2021-11-01 18:07:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67387a0e0379a4299074fcf7e2c28b90d6b5f550e717a02a2befc703624aba55Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l3u2q23jwpwlnky3yvm76su70xq06k2xtxyz37kgw09duhr2ex5qac0fjf op_cert: \x4e186519c98cb7d27e8d4a548ea28a49e3d2be7bf2776b43bcc292dbac926420 op_cert_counter: 2