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 6452759 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 44350648 epoch_slot_no: 113848 block_no: 6452582 slot_leader_id: 4570523 size: 10025 time: 2021-11-03 05:22:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed09e742182fb6340c3567b7d80361bad41343dc2b76fb15a2ada3be6d0f430eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14zf95euctdk895ppfsduv9zc3dq5285uh4s3ra6e5urdus60g7eqdgf4sy op_cert: \xc47e1bb834b7b2200d9cd1b647b4d83774ac874e57928bb412628359d356eeb7 op_cert_counter: 6