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 6453640 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 44367126 epoch_slot_no: 130326 block_no: 6453463 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 23788 time: 2021-11-03 09:56:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcdc5cdd5cc13c57482b9bb173f4a9f93de8d80c4d21a980b14ad9af2b015fa1cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjffjgfgkcugakd4d2cr98jzc47lt5026jzrd63xjzqetuea47gqrgauhm op_cert: \xd36a742cf8fc85d9ccdce55b3321e07694dbb67e32787a6860ff25c15f77b607 op_cert_counter: 7