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 6450448 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 44302250 epoch_slot_no: 65450 block_no: 6450271 slot_leader_id: 5724124 size: 7107 time: 2021-11-02 15:55:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31ae1833f4d55dfc0084fcee5e7d466148453bfc7ce79f710b72c3d572f5b095Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16uld0gurwy36kd3p597wvtymunmdudekle0pummt8dwx3vmxzjrqr9p73k op_cert: \xe9ff733425b5dd9e9984c31881c245e0d7faf25bea7652117f3734c52c08bb4c op_cert_counter: 2