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 6454761 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 44389608 epoch_slot_no: 152808 block_no: 6454584 slot_leader_id: 4698595 size: 60193 time: 2021-11-03 16:11:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc7c79522cf7596beeaff213393969e436c1cbd023fdf13e2b7647eb751cf5731Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cduqxqsd8rt54ycdzz8rgj6flyuvvkvdrgacudaqp3md3r4edgjq6h4vzf op_cert: \x4717aa6c2e841447bbd2dc8109909813a56f99468db8f784baf5c2dd7879732c op_cert_counter: 5