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 6455685 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 44408278 epoch_slot_no: 171478 block_no: 6455508 slot_leader_id: 6406535 size: 5655 time: 2021-11-03 21:22:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf535b29c3eb38276e49bc587f2205894e02f29e4845928fe56f91a2185d56eafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p5g36xvm7xeplwqf3f06jzt6kk9svfekgalsh2wa64ehdmnp82zqw47cj0 op_cert: \xeeceff1670bae4dd702fefe30e9d60d4c047ac5cd929fbc4eebb6eaeecd487ad op_cert_counter: 2