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 6448519 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 44263025 epoch_slot_no: 26225 block_no: 6448342 slot_leader_id: 5980408 size: 19955 time: 2021-11-02 05:01:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23cb6499e3682191e81e17b6d485620ac6ac6db095bab1d5cc4404c692bd88aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qr9ds4t2lhd58z55ucdd4k78dztq3jqjkrst638d4ym8cyakqhq3j9pga op_cert: \x0554cc4db3ff4d7b8efaabe54b6b12e2ae74a8599e69b1d736309918daf6633a op_cert_counter: 5