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 6452578 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 44346816 epoch_slot_no: 110016 block_no: 6452401 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 13871 time: 2021-11-03 04:18:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0e98350806d37a9d2fe3c6f2b3d232e682d10ed1e20e309a41963c1cc1e69a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \x6e1a769f47ee2241547cc6b89edfb3b0685da37429de984e4bb67c187dcfe1cc op_cert_counter: 13