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 6455461 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 44403617 epoch_slot_no: 166817 block_no: 6455284 slot_leader_id: 6257868 size: 11233 time: 2021-11-03 20:05:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8859113154ccf5c7a6efe5081976d2302fdad4f6da039cf37f5f1e46a87c46b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1htsk6ejslupm69e6lntdj8d220k8yu4gakdvqh98z5shh7slnjgqm9myeg op_cert: \xb160cee675866c86578a9a4e40037f36e27fdae68d8bf337b4447b9c988ff388 op_cert_counter: 2