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 6455678 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 44408131 epoch_slot_no: 171331 block_no: 6455501 slot_leader_id: 4560329 size: 9794 time: 2021-11-03 21:20:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x587951431d6d69b21b790ec04c6d8b4f35bd69b3ebf443259d39ee25980319a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rcczqvh08687crmnemj7ykr8t5nhygv97uhjafn2wtkvhm43uc8qm8z782 op_cert: \xc9fed6e741184313a0f42d66ef48b27acb82c133ac036dff80cb8e8b14bd1d23 op_cert_counter: 8