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 6457092 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 44438904 epoch_slot_no: 202104 block_no: 6456915 slot_leader_id: 4961128 size: 39305 time: 2021-11-04 05:53:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9fe150707b187ffd70510316a2fcf2cc4fe65a72e2386dfd2ebdd2a078f6feaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajtchlkusa56gkrat3a00y2hxymgrkhckuj04lq6uutegse667js9028dc op_cert: \xe9419fac065a87305141055e78639364840c76e807574ed81d3517699abacac4 op_cert_counter: 5