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 6453203 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 44358970 epoch_slot_no: 122170 block_no: 6453026 slot_leader_id: 4555429 size: 23802 time: 2021-11-03 07:41:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c91141046f3e04d033730c54953915e26a9ef42b54e29affa6ed8bb0abd3a61Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1asqe28esdppqc6u8sszf07x3t9wvve6g8qf3x89a0f2cvj0hqk5shnlgmz op_cert: \xf1884538e787fd0265f38e1f031ad5c25d04e9c4cbf84130291f1329a0a86677 op_cert_counter: 5