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 6460216 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 44504791 epoch_slot_no: 267991 block_no: 6460039 slot_leader_id: 5412102 size: 63417 time: 2021-11-05 00:11:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5cc1d3cb9eab9549fcc4c296f652f262b8ddadc75121b17c29472a663bc190c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tpln5vj8nlgrlxac5t0umc546mqdusvq9y2ldr6k3fjrsjscqhaqtzvcth op_cert: \xbddff88c10249c246a48d0fb3118ff781a3fffdde4b76ecc0e74bcf5258b761c op_cert_counter: 3