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 6451022 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 100 slot_no: 44313391 epoch_slot_no: 76591 block_no: 6450845 slot_leader_id: 4559781 size: 63615 time: 2021-11-02 19:01:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b8850112107ff075a255493466920ade71cc162d7bd77f625eae26c1b5c2d14Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mepfv252axgj9nhhqpn4kp0qxkmu8pu0hkgj43aq6whk2vrmp2qse6tsnf op_cert: \x1366ef47e8b8a4bcf42b6d69d9ebb62d4af3427bf39b2ff6ef17bf309e954ba7 op_cert_counter: 6