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 6452242 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 44339785 epoch_slot_no: 102985 block_no: 6452065 slot_leader_id: 4556700 size: 11302 time: 2021-11-03 02:21:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ae56493bd2343bca0b3db72d1c8fbaa2abc2ec160c845efa648236b65a5a994Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13h3fs42athsy0qxwg99u9uge7m0ul973exll0ga0g9uhwp3yfssshn9m34 op_cert: \xfcf45444e463daa6b344d39c7149b84306fdadde7057d9ab037e7b2c743c285f op_cert_counter: 6