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 6450519 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 44303435 epoch_slot_no: 66635 block_no: 6450342 slot_leader_id: 5894770 size: 3371 time: 2021-11-02 16:15:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb996daf72505336f9685127c983e7fe3b9ebd1925b1fb372c149f2795b46e262Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rjf338343ez65jh47eru7camyl5a6mdgr9vvs4reyelf9jdq6srqmxeqzu op_cert: \x4b26d496a45bc0ed04b716a041e1e9f996c0c1a7d998fb8c9918ded2a8c3416b op_cert_counter: 1