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 6458711 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 44474238 epoch_slot_no: 237438 block_no: 6458534 slot_leader_id: 5152773 size: 42916 time: 2021-11-04 15:42:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12016f13d06a4c567fb242bcc1fc79e8a93b9d1a054247c6d9166d96cd92a6faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t8plepcw04sd9uv7wjlpjkkxmrtxmwrjufujrad4thxsr3savljsuyslvf op_cert: \x5d9f68587bfce4388f69dae305d0249ec704d638c50a39c5e3ab246972a6ab7b op_cert_counter: 7