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 6452745 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 44350277 epoch_slot_no: 113477 block_no: 6452568 slot_leader_id: 4784634 size: 17268 time: 2021-11-03 05:16:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x759e48c79d72ae7e40ffdf55748d37dcf73e69d070e3d1ec0a45a98b8e4c1992Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1paxcrdmn9xx4pumgn53srvc2w84j7sx6helgh2wafa25acgx9dtsua2yut op_cert: \xc5b41d15ea275a440cf0aa6ec061121d67c4865cecc16bf95ff1b8676fd02151 op_cert_counter: 7