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 6456952 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 44435556 epoch_slot_no: 198756 block_no: 6456775 slot_leader_id: 6194012 size: 13615 time: 2021-11-04 04:57:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2dbc8cdb01a17f6dd9018300b837b197563fb12675be9a593708431511a4f081Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cceq6ezynns95rdpuwfg95kx4aqf2n9wzny5e960rdpf0lgzs3sscatgyq op_cert: \x4e6d752a2f6b6c5554ad1b55320556adab046c41ae92f5cfaabbd45bdbbb1be4 op_cert_counter: 2