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 6451991 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 66 slot_no: 44334245 epoch_slot_no: 97445 block_no: 6451814 slot_leader_id: 5960304 size: 52713 time: 2021-11-03 00:48:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x040b8b15e5d3112d05b0f4b6b3e406052d41fe4ee37d627a0d7845142eb82cffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cw44vtp8y8zqxa4e2pgj3nh6ev6j9uve5r4sk88dwmtsl27rfu9skzw0mk op_cert: \xf27233d66b083f8be4e4b6cc7933fad9da768f32a38ab425243c757dabec664b op_cert_counter: 1