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 6459945 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 44498630 epoch_slot_no: 261830 block_no: 6459768 slot_leader_id: 6181151 size: 5456 time: 2021-11-04 22:28:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38eb6fa1b7979459dcc4f46d2719141d067bb39097d68f4bcb91a85ff25931ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l098zgtkn3ghq3lem003w9gxw88affgaghvp8qykdck5kcrn0uqs0r4zze op_cert: \xe592bfe2c11e1df89412d2db439c18af04cee80714d4845e26d098e672e5099d op_cert_counter: 0