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 6455962 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 44414227 epoch_slot_no: 177427 block_no: 6455785 slot_leader_id: 4860264 size: 18741 time: 2021-11-03 23:01:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ad210d549b78065b019e3e06c51488c52a7b6731d9f19b8682ecbb08c9e56e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15rp6ljeprees9jq4zzvrductcr5fqpzz92ly3htjhkw8hgcfhlvqg6y4uz op_cert: \xd50f32702c03ccce66008ab5a6effe90c2303592df1a7e7f0ad0fe30cf5af161 op_cert_counter: 6