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 6451260 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 44318509 epoch_slot_no: 81709 block_no: 6451083 slot_leader_id: 5953199 size: 12728 time: 2021-11-02 20:26:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9fef396e0ba69a5ea0b583fd514a51a4d47d8a11beb7f2ed0a0ab066ae4b075fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1llcp8vyqpl7mpp0l0eknepm8n7hll3qwsq9d80vrugkmaytr7mkqjkl6rs op_cert: \x8bc72520ab78da5728b982a9c64d26bf9a06fecc08de1c49ec8d67cffdc0d9fa op_cert_counter: 3