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 6450223 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 44297295 epoch_slot_no: 60495 block_no: 6450046 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 9392 time: 2021-11-02 14:33:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec3ffc218433c6493f9df77780b42b92137f2e5aa1a5a9fbd5cd1e36b5649e20Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \x6e1a769f47ee2241547cc6b89edfb3b0685da37429de984e4bb67c187dcfe1cc op_cert_counter: 13