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 6452505 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 44345197 epoch_slot_no: 108397 block_no: 6452328 slot_leader_id: 6126748 size: 2102 time: 2021-11-03 03:51:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdaf34411026e96bb247b2716103be0ffbedf36bd8a45a922ce8ed2ddecef8598Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7etpwk54npzmhk69datr5dphpek3ghywj9fr8vj70vz8hmdxv2s9wdnuf op_cert: \x20d48acdc5c705d80e36b5a9a8e9cc4e092951adea7bac16bfcdfe6c47e67d31 op_cert_counter: 4