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 6451843 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 44330927 epoch_slot_no: 94127 block_no: 6451666 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 32506 time: 2021-11-02 23:53:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4106b67caec538fd1c8ad1594101b4d41d97ed36ce2ca595771064aca7dfff67Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \x3ce1d998d8910237f06d0ad292bfb079ea54c88ddd3fe3d084a1367aac89eea6 op_cert_counter: 8