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 6451224 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 44317842 epoch_slot_no: 81042 block_no: 6451047 slot_leader_id: 5669470 size: 20767 time: 2021-11-02 20:15:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa6760e1d43ee2c2696ad112308f6a327789582fb42cfc7c670e210f352b8aa9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ydvkpv4jg29pvcyuculh8pdq29p6jmrckmll8kl6vdn9dletjmq6rq9ma op_cert: \x553ececb3b164e768b21bd19050fff71e42c36f52b27deb947adb37e8f9f2372 op_cert_counter: 5