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 6450608 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 44305331 epoch_slot_no: 68531 block_no: 6450431 slot_leader_id: 5575371 size: 19731 time: 2021-11-02 16:47:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc176d5cd4f3ec9d730c324ca1126e0c7bcd95590cbf9af562ee893bbf419132cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s63pax69s2d4g2z2nyq5zc76tyz835w54nces7tg9axye6e6ukvst5lgfc op_cert: \xc3507b4394f88b1abb027c39e9d3d4fa086ce11d27c061e9d780c7a1b39f5bca op_cert_counter: 2