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 6459464 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 44489159 epoch_slot_no: 252359 block_no: 6459287 slot_leader_id: 4583839 size: 27709 time: 2021-11-04 19:50:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8bfd65936706e8216b53e022215e65851a2f14ef3c8f1b4a8829e66184bd4aaeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk153sdrykl70gavx7qn0vhcdsrn7wdfzxj3gllqp9722nuxem4q5jqfhautl op_cert: \xb46e956f749f8fd362f7cc41d31bb15b4e4a61c28d98ad3151344c312aea252d op_cert_counter: 7