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 6452504 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 44345187 epoch_slot_no: 108387 block_no: 6452327 slot_leader_id: 5642411 size: 14398 time: 2021-11-03 03:51:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0eeeec7bf25afcceba4f9219c8fa90ecb53198ac9fc0304a533bee1b1f8f2f9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gufqs0p9qll45lc8nzqkc7ux3h7gkhkff8n8552m7dnp89e8zfxq2pu76l op_cert: \xd93f65d03c8771c59fd27422f09a7456fe6b8df482d77cb92f6ed7c305222f5f op_cert_counter: 2