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 6457136 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 44439738 epoch_slot_no: 202938 block_no: 6456959 slot_leader_id: 5227588 size: 4979 time: 2021-11-04 06:07:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21e635b4ca510f93e6b08e806a09b112f5d18d9516f6a932964a8c467610a768Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zr6dstegwr64lfssqpu54ws58f984ezdmk3504qa4qw37le3204qgqhlp2 op_cert: \x7c17d21cfa7cf53ab677c7cf94e3dad3c1ed95f9e684fcd192252931d310dcfd op_cert_counter: 4