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 6448000 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 44252726 epoch_slot_no: 15926 block_no: 6447823 slot_leader_id: 5412102 size: 2393 time: 2021-11-02 02:10:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3dd92403935ac28567e10de00937be5cd448c5c207775ce6888ef08e15f8f7e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tpln5vj8nlgrlxac5t0umc546mqdusvq9y2ldr6k3fjrsjscqhaqtzvcth op_cert: \xbddff88c10249c246a48d0fb3118ff781a3fffdde4b76ecc0e74bcf5258b761c op_cert_counter: 3