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 6450872 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 44310439 epoch_slot_no: 73639 block_no: 6450695 slot_leader_id: 5476184 size: 2737 time: 2021-11-02 18:12:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4aa01fb89a12d782ae664592c3d9d5ae46ec05e2f4783dd8d58fba425071268Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16nc6275seaej24sjagspzm9mfgyc6fnu60ly8a84nzn0ygguv5esz9fcdv op_cert: \xbddc7877306e452d57a679a27eaf7a5b71c0dde315f149716e61231205ae2521 op_cert_counter: 4