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 6458207 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 44462589 epoch_slot_no: 225789 block_no: 6458030 slot_leader_id: 5512512 size: 27228 time: 2021-11-04 12:28:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c238b1e26f551a9e40990cd9e2d955d5db2359d4e04f0c501a119024fbec36cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ujzmswdqmjh5v70tpvzg4fkdnrau5xwnktthmuucq9fl3ugee6gs9gg52h op_cert: \xb92e488eb89c5d4492f6723a11224c66044ad33e7641c420c48ad8f99246168e op_cert_counter: 2