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 6457779 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 44453674 epoch_slot_no: 216874 block_no: 6457602 slot_leader_id: 6395838 size: 1123 time: 2021-11-04 09:59:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x107ef3da6303161067b910472f66c45af213cc70d93069f0d4cd80cc823aeab0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10vtfkgf5m9dsh789xv0zsz63qv789xlj9x6p8yk5s9lls0mz3djsg5s2au op_cert: \xce0ed2a49ec1bb443ff9979cafa44b34cd3d9b5e7afb06894325237930d8eb66 op_cert_counter: 2