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 6456494 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 44425925 epoch_slot_no: 189125 block_no: 6456317 slot_leader_id: 4556141 size: 35092 time: 2021-11-04 02:16:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x029b90166cd4741bfebdb6dccbbd4f067a7db1cad90aa8c4731783ec47fb2f7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aye435whr85uv7rgega9lyf4ggum26225gq0rhrvg4k735ysjuqq5qtvrj op_cert: \xb1ebd38b5529e3a6fbd0f5f62265ee9e2fb37a9a304c6834afdcfe5627c4ccfb op_cert_counter: 7