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 6449201 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 44276705 epoch_slot_no: 39905 block_no: 6449024 slot_leader_id: 5386181 size: 10906 time: 2021-11-02 08:49:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc11d26b3c28b32862ea17a945576e5c5a2f2992115541d5467204593dc78147Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r84f2gs6v3hflrcu86cjjwquwzq7ytxmlmpj5h3tm843rnk49kts4gp44c op_cert: \x605dbbe35bd68f916ea70fce30418115049d8f0c6e73aac446b527fcb2bc9cf9 op_cert_counter: 3