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 6458248 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 44463485 epoch_slot_no: 226685 block_no: 6458071 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 11190 time: 2021-11-04 12:42:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1dce4e9d8f841385648391053c4722b50fae7829d667e0e5bfce14a62d155b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \x0f74136a3d6212e589357401df49e0ccbc9b0af38e405305b2386e69dfe8d36a op_cert_counter: 5