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 6448350 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 44259714 epoch_slot_no: 22914 block_no: 6448173 slot_leader_id: 5512444 size: 4032 time: 2021-11-02 04:06:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0e46630327c1d8df69dd47b4ad3fa0d25e32078697de52a006ad1dae1588465Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19jz3zj9ght50v6jsnatvvvzdhf8eevad4996ch6lrmscc0y2z84sxpesst op_cert: \x30edcc1621a6d7a0769c53f65886fc9610f13232b227f30a4c6c77d6c7859397 op_cert_counter: 1