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 6459934 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 64 slot_no: 44498394 epoch_slot_no: 261594 block_no: 6459757 slot_leader_id: 6135313 size: 40520 time: 2021-11-04 22:24:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16f2d40cb8dc79cc69643bfe2f17b777fd8c050c95117a284fd39c32b08a3c24Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjhnpgjaycwy9k3rzycgq9emdave2pwhluzpxadu9au7sdkmz58sc8kn8w op_cert: \x867eb9d531485951f463b43a116a15cf25954385270cd0afd8b0707c6f2f5dba op_cert_counter: 3