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 6449270 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 44278173 epoch_slot_no: 41373 block_no: 6449093 slot_leader_id: 5003307 size: 6366 time: 2021-11-02 09:14:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd76ca2bc32b535d6af4f2f526d418eb61371c7b1aac86d641d87a5772ed69fcdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13tgw0f2eu2wmw25076k88jdqdd82k9sm5gl8uzqqfs7m8tgzh4mqustes0 op_cert: \xe877a97dad93c7def3bc579979c2daa8e851d1ad08e2e8316ce8640efef9b197 op_cert_counter: 3