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 6452133 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 44337268 epoch_slot_no: 100468 block_no: 6451956 slot_leader_id: 5657574 size: 18958 time: 2021-11-03 01:39:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1aafe40a6c07d6d38a3f766b266f8f0414f39ed7bf6d6c77d9da8072036490dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pgfy98gtgrtkz63ky9hz2qh4s4k8df5rxu2l4mmq9rm9ewn8nnpqud5vad op_cert: \x67524590f595eda38a2f4ccddf1887be8d10ed672d045709ac1d509a35717367 op_cert_counter: 5