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 6452404 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 44343041 epoch_slot_no: 106241 block_no: 6452227 slot_leader_id: 4564514 size: 14957 time: 2021-11-03 03:15:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ba621f8a37d33d1684dcb6f30ca76e2d82cfd7944a32d4c70c17b3347551902Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecrwylem6zmj0njf7jpzan8nqaac5dm03gurqsj9my9yj6ffxzss254k3s op_cert: \xddf7307f6d4e2e81869f24e25c3d393f08a2f1ad7b6a49a53ff4d7a2bb2b3047 op_cert_counter: 5