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 6446597 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 44224169 epoch_slot_no: 419369 block_no: 6446420 slot_leader_id: 5723341 size: 4111 time: 2021-11-01 18:14:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x540f28b1f5a44921d0861bddb7b152b13da390d9ef06f661f9ab7da5e87d0da7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13prnapn27gt6zpwyw7h7v9me470447vlq5nhemwwm5kjkq7tdfqsvwmtp6 op_cert: \x8335c16c9ac3e03cc1a1e515beffef65e8836e9609a10a43953814ede23e5885 op_cert_counter: 2