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 6446734 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 44227114 epoch_slot_no: 422314 block_no: 6446557 slot_leader_id: 4559083 size: 30821 time: 2021-11-01 19:03:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1db581af5282e956772a18a77172c7e283f2c45ff3f04f0eea964a5237504923Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkm2ddusu6fx76ag2cj44te7k5vjejqvq0hwcarfe5lkgdzt47ms4h9tp2 op_cert: \x34f5cc175275e7d885e89cdcb7d819f434a6fd0598b62fe2e58356f3e6ea9af6 op_cert_counter: 7