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 6452613 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 44347608 epoch_slot_no: 110808 block_no: 6452436 slot_leader_id: 5364702 size: 25734 time: 2021-11-03 04:31:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x222ccc77ebc1490f6138b57136c1be6c42457819ac6e667cca91ea34b20b3174Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16euur835rfsucpyr8m3n9m8430dvkqeeguaty39luc5kg5wcez0qnv6vej op_cert: \x3e59366d4ce5cc778215bc9695fbf44f869e2dce97feb097c44908a8f684bfc4 op_cert_counter: 3