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 6457203 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 44441450 epoch_slot_no: 204650 block_no: 6457026 slot_leader_id: 5909005 size: 3026 time: 2021-11-04 06:35:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46c76be4d08db7da974ab59e8353fc6ccc5e7bbc0447620b8816e18be4db7894Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1htnq58es7sjxhf7dg66jqr60yr98t4y27wygrguppzru5unu3zfsnaj9xj op_cert: \x1914abe616f22bea87cb4c4b52c7de2c4cc8242bad7ddff8a0f9aa51740f2c29 op_cert_counter: 3