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 6455320 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 44401022 epoch_slot_no: 164222 block_no: 6455143 slot_leader_id: 5279424 size: 33390 time: 2021-11-03 19:21:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x033ffb4dba9d2f265933ee4af566aaf731d8be26642e42596a71055bf8f2ffcfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p47uy3d4f4xezthhfxqdjtlc63m76tpaj25p4u7tw4fhc6p0raushsdgg5 op_cert: \x0c39a2d26eadc702454426f6e98a78d40cbc1311cf694f28038e15ddd8c3c38c op_cert_counter: 3