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 6455154 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 44397615 epoch_slot_no: 160815 block_no: 6454977 slot_leader_id: 5391197 size: 19824 time: 2021-11-03 18:25:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x92a6af53117c7297241fcb94d1ad2d50e680a2e27be76f1532d7d026fef77c72Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fedvneews9cdyrc3wd5pp9p4rtz4n2xks5vnsh69q03dnw8uu75sfpecnh op_cert: \x1be678f08f2558a2373663ef0ccbb0ebdc560f24131c96542e5677bca6d1931f op_cert_counter: 2