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 6452930 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 44353982 epoch_slot_no: 117182 block_no: 6452753 slot_leader_id: 4565154 size: 6660 time: 2021-11-03 06:17:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8a1ef799b726e07558a99bbe34f907212db0c30a3f6cf0b402ad1c13bf5f00eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lucty2un9cjm6f2fkjrpwy2fz6hnv53s94ktlzhcwfldv9ucp7rq7xzdhd op_cert: \x3b41f7db0891883fe69622cc8268472a2a36efeabdb12e8a7415bc845f743761 op_cert_counter: 5