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 6458642 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 44472578 epoch_slot_no: 235778 block_no: 6458465 slot_leader_id: 4581588 size: 12386 time: 2021-11-04 15:14:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ae0fd57c4db2cbf4361bcd6b88424037c14b2bea33b5aa0145057beb0725e28Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m5tnjq3exhpu8mfcy6rl5xe5jedd8adzx6n5syju3vj8p5yhfels900hls op_cert: \xe91fc49eac6f87e9a2c906b42971722cde4066b66940470a2fcbc5db729d6a42 op_cert_counter: 6