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 6457836 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 44454887 epoch_slot_no: 218087 block_no: 6457659 slot_leader_id: 4556416 size: 12562 time: 2021-11-04 10:19:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79d568b2d3419c351398e78cb208f493a61e778158e07ec4d950cca51ad28763Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17d54jy4dkx773tg6flm43qwj7v6ahf208wkats9ugt33mnvys7xqxpqc76 op_cert: \x1ef5cf4ab3d0c08ee051baf07de373c45566be9ab37372d4a9cfff1bdd3bb45c op_cert_counter: 7