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 6450247 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 44297635 epoch_slot_no: 60835 block_no: 6450070 slot_leader_id: 5257656 size: 7728 time: 2021-11-02 14:38:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc387cdd0f67498994e04709545e4a49f557252ca83c82eba25db646a02f6488cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1atmp68skeehvhvlv9vrrc7uzqp73l3dmgp2qy9lwhdlm03qv9k2qgahx9e op_cert: \xe32d267d6658b1218cacce81cce188cbee6b2350a455c80fba5f31d44dd0e236 op_cert_counter: 3