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 6456736 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 44431222 epoch_slot_no: 194422 block_no: 6456559 slot_leader_id: 5369270 size: 3443 time: 2021-11-04 03:45:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd818e19f8d548a452e459402685f38352079bdc390562a05b66e6b20ba0daf1aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqnf2qhdjc5ysfp8t26drmdjr5nru9yvy53shx3wp5rqnu59ljqs9r0yqv op_cert: \x29f3d3ab556de1fa9f276ac9b19bf09fb8ab8d23ff250220d595493c1b68ff4e op_cert_counter: 3