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 6459260 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 44485012 epoch_slot_no: 248212 block_no: 6459083 slot_leader_id: 5201270 size: 24715 time: 2021-11-04 18:41:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd260707b71726b99423f8dc7b96d54ddb0ae24bc3c55e47befb56cacd357bea4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7267kg8trm8janhkmra9yt955dmjjgrypwqd0uxquyuz56tjfpsvqgyym op_cert: \xc774beb3a75a4025d1328f21693822d9acc7f5ff27e69ed144e7cf3903bab5bf op_cert_counter: 4