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 6457368 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 44445061 epoch_slot_no: 208261 block_no: 6457191 slot_leader_id: 4557443 size: 600 time: 2021-11-04 07:35:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3bf11a9b2bf09c36f28c6c9813a35f311c06499f99ce1b22ee115b7fa55f716eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l9hsk5a48zw45jdhj5kf3tnj2j3cjllk4cw4kp29rv425dmrrkpsv5v08u op_cert: \xe886b0259462791933cc656dae9e05ba9d4ed1be91aa71cdad66ff7cdd92ed99 op_cert_counter: 7