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 6447832 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 44249382 epoch_slot_no: 12582 block_no: 6447655 slot_leader_id: 4986189 size: 42013 time: 2021-11-02 01:14:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb96ab6cac14e23287479a5c780506e3c1fd61a05af2a659aa1439c278aa66140Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kcx7el0zm6gk0ujn2uf9eadngkvg6z0a9pu0juenf3fs39pacsjsd42e8v op_cert: \x6bd4366146868b61a16509e7819fd3fafa0824bf767622001b369eb699b408ff op_cert_counter: 4