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 6455164 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 44397727 epoch_slot_no: 160927 block_no: 6454987 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 9578 time: 2021-11-03 18:26:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x241b75b0917aa896c96e4b6eb1d74a9be3b7b2faf6cced72613287f0dbba17dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnk9znwrpmz8756jpsrra0fev0kux887z3sgt3z65463mtmy2tlqgvwjmu op_cert: \x97a21be3eade646067fae99450615ccb9474b2fd6c67245b789079c7bca8667d op_cert_counter: 2