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 6459712 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 44493997 epoch_slot_no: 257197 block_no: 6459535 slot_leader_id: 5252047 size: 19885 time: 2021-11-04 21:11:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3224098a0375cb8829f58668489eea003ad1aaf7419cbf0df15bef16390c0eafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1temvpuhghxzspdq7hl0925w2ag08kwty3r2ghd4eq3s3mavj8s0s35a96v op_cert: \xcb715694da0c0ffadbbba27f259146e1859bb9baf399c001398a2b8cf6e30714 op_cert_counter: 4