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 6446641 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 44225063 epoch_slot_no: 420263 block_no: 6446464 slot_leader_id: 5847399 size: 11975 time: 2021-11-01 18:29:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xedff4ab69ddabbebaf524d48b45ad9a61b0a06dca18a7fef4767cfd7636de9daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z7nuxt7jlqc9ewwc3lk4ddy2puztl4cp4gtmg4gu20rz0pn3g98qat40vt op_cert: \x7490819ddc914664d0d652927c6c2026e08973e5a1bf1bcad277229ed70f2dcf op_cert_counter: 2