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 6458721 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 44474486 epoch_slot_no: 237686 block_no: 6458544 slot_leader_id: 5003307 size: 8721 time: 2021-11-04 15:46:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf373c3bc3ce92a79fb85a4a3827861839a9d8c8b7e7bcc7005ac3cc262980b73Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13tgw0f2eu2wmw25076k88jdqdd82k9sm5gl8uzqqfs7m8tgzh4mqustes0 op_cert: \xe877a97dad93c7def3bc579979c2daa8e851d1ad08e2e8316ce8640efef9b197 op_cert_counter: 3