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 6450062 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 44294357 epoch_slot_no: 57557 block_no: 6449885 slot_leader_id: 5886883 size: 7815 time: 2021-11-02 13:44:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4c88b3c2b800c864472cf689f659d2de866e13f512796b4ddd7d7558f77022fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hckstlnw6rh7ykqsq6urpnlqcfdzdwyddm2tjj4sq0r2xsfddldsskhmpe op_cert: \x1231f349bcca1353f7552575f828ca08630f19a99ffb601dc88f01eb26e562e3 op_cert_counter: 2