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 6456461 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 44425195 epoch_slot_no: 188395 block_no: 6456284 slot_leader_id: 4860264 size: 13113 time: 2021-11-04 02:04:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x225afd744430f387c466e2b893e213f8100e666b71eea0662e7c4b1e638267b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15rp6ljeprees9jq4zzvrductcr5fqpzz92ly3htjhkw8hgcfhlvqg6y4uz op_cert: \xd50f32702c03ccce66008ab5a6effe90c2303592df1a7e7f0ad0fe30cf5af161 op_cert_counter: 6