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 6453666 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 44367451 epoch_slot_no: 130651 block_no: 6453489 slot_leader_id: 4588641 size: 15547 time: 2021-11-03 10:02:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x607bb551ef6498dd8996ef41e9bd792ad3a8955536ed503f01dfb6807d45be65Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ru93jt3xr5v2y9tevmgfuzxvckjxjy77nfjrvmc7nc6hgvg4leqysrpyq op_cert: \x991549d49ad1a036f847561287c0de5d50da3c67bdfb10b769e726e85dd68936 op_cert_counter: 6