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 6460113 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 44502493 epoch_slot_no: 265693 block_no: 6459936 slot_leader_id: 4583424 size: 34601 time: 2021-11-04 23:33:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78ae4b7653d96cbecff0847aea771f0b88d8f2413775d548690f3fd3ed48aa4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z6x45jt57nzdumjc0v9eujcw534etztqzcjxhhtl4fw6uqs6geyqt7f3aa op_cert: \xe7060fc887cd3a4c054d3ecb7f069982a17cfb6446faac2779a4d788a2bcf5d3 op_cert_counter: 5