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 6459941 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 44498558 epoch_slot_no: 261758 block_no: 6459764 slot_leader_id: 4592345 size: 6812 time: 2021-11-04 22:27:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5bd96bbccfab355605bfe025dd1d6e7c08a49bc08497ada8262bb5a73c6757e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk185y8avg770634ns0ked86h2ca40fazj7nncl7p7m7c26djac3edqj3xmxg op_cert: \xa5659a8b948a2967d488635975b307dd1de081658036b89190e5f1d727fc5519 op_cert_counter: 6