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 6457495 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 44447737 epoch_slot_no: 210937 block_no: 6457318 slot_leader_id: 5351688 size: 11639 time: 2021-11-04 08:20:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5526f2dc1053b8be0ea952c9626f358e23daac8ee4241c1dd16b22769f26c89eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16qpt5559g4pdny2p39250vx4flt96xzk6g0cya6gkaeq46ke7vxq5y4zvx op_cert: \x07ed83a6827dce15b44bf700bec7b176841a5c7ca94ba95b5971c26e381b4877 op_cert_counter: 4