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 6455763 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 44409894 epoch_slot_no: 173094 block_no: 6455586 slot_leader_id: 5348963 size: 27836 time: 2021-11-03 21:49:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f30e36f7799267eb8355b8e2e8dca9ccb1ebe3d0a2190c7a89aa1a36105445cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gp5wuejt4lhqetec3wqfvynqhg5yst4jx9n2q2ytmgesrr43ukds7m09hf op_cert: \xc4df01e5dace95df8f9fd6bfbfc204d7872ef3acda32179a4690204949e9667c op_cert_counter: 5