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 6452056 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 44335671 epoch_slot_no: 98871 block_no: 6451879 slot_leader_id: 4555427 size: 8451 time: 2021-11-03 01:12:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbbad795b90c592623581eddc2de37aa700a8dd055ea2ca24e682da825a127354Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17w5znxxj6l3ru8q3tw450a8axsgkp65x3t53fpkvlhuwuc57zdpqlaaczd op_cert: \xc8f1f92fb3b82f19cdceb5945b304874a9aea75bb249975442feaeb1554e74d9 op_cert_counter: 8