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 6457907 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 44456216 epoch_slot_no: 219416 block_no: 6457730 slot_leader_id: 5027344 size: 22957 time: 2021-11-04 10:41:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68265ca253ad6c03229dee20de456f406d1bbff08727dc3b6fd6c01dc4d63dd3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1038jvydsxw53xul39j7zmyuxg9fuq4w53xcezywqpf5nxldydcwsj6mmjr op_cert: \x49f01c9b308c50e6fc49ae9405e187b5b926804d84c172c77fdf83aad9b67736 op_cert_counter: 6