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 6458709 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 44474158 epoch_slot_no: 237358 block_no: 6458532 slot_leader_id: 4679252 size: 42568 time: 2021-11-04 15:40:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3926d6e6d45fd88f80d865d56b07dee1a45868f88d6f57ab2e254f20db331be0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u3rp29td29q0txep3j7vvnk3jhpr7rwu8kqwfa34g8ukpqhgppcs8727xq op_cert: \xabe2335821e1f93f82811be9b85b96c76ad3becff9934b6979622c8cbcc01111 op_cert_counter: 6