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 6459658 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 44492956 epoch_slot_no: 256156 block_no: 6459481 slot_leader_id: 4679252 size: 20593 time: 2021-11-04 20:54:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x372c5af7a02d77f8e8a70af9725579c5d0d8b956294142c78be6b7000cbfd8dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u3rp29td29q0txep3j7vvnk3jhpr7rwu8kqwfa34g8ukpqhgppcs8727xq op_cert: \xabe2335821e1f93f82811be9b85b96c76ad3becff9934b6979622c8cbcc01111 op_cert_counter: 6