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 6459040 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 44481008 epoch_slot_no: 244208 block_no: 6458863 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 21633 time: 2021-11-04 17:34:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2581d0d0b6486d96229a0b5789a15dbce572f1293ae56012870f51ca5694a21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \xce4e279da928e1bda36a487805e850d8ade991170278701c1998a83cdbf3d214 op_cert_counter: 5