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 6450113 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 44295230 epoch_slot_no: 58430 block_no: 6449936 slot_leader_id: 5701933 size: 2115 time: 2021-11-02 13:58:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2c13a46b9d451a7e8c78a252f387fe534dd1e9a661d1a6a9a78885ed723684cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k76kwraf8zre5k30khp44drel7e5gjma4h8pgdewr2s9xs8vls0qx6fpmc op_cert: \xcf4cf92a24087c2f639f57945d87dc672c1534cc3cf54e69063301eae2e3db81 op_cert_counter: 4