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 6459310 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 44486033 epoch_slot_no: 249233 block_no: 6459133 slot_leader_id: 5609428 size: 34749 time: 2021-11-04 18:58:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1400945f4cd724e246623d904b45f9e6d6b1d7d02baa44daeda8e94bb32fa2baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7uj96lttj8d22pr7tthduml63lv29swwh992yq77l6kmx06k97qx5rfya op_cert: \x8ae6168a2ccafc1e9ddcb0af68cae9a444cde4bec658a4f03fd055b260250675 op_cert_counter: 2