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 6453260 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 44360115 epoch_slot_no: 123315 block_no: 6453083 slot_leader_id: 4729625 size: 11363 time: 2021-11-03 08:00:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0a0792e68a4724441cfc21f9402462de97fb2b3811cf23c25c2dcaf731029f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ax9fmc8m5z9rqumnr44cmq4s2v7h9w3c6hkge0rjkkaawfxm3eequvrll5 op_cert: \x99fe38fad2928f7d145a63a1bbb107e85f4d8e9c977120c17fee11682a31b110 op_cert_counter: 9