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 6460422 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 44509056 epoch_slot_no: 272256 block_no: 6460245 slot_leader_id: 5155708 size: 21239 time: 2021-11-05 01:22:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2443921935315e97ec9b87cd7a5249347e622214265961cac80f38bbd83e8a87Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1trt3chpnwveum0lew3d6nl7c9836zhr4rczxgu4xlmqr2yd4l00spt8p9f op_cert: \x4668e7b47f48f1b89b88d3bf3059b6b66ce62b82b88098bc90eed49c63f848cb op_cert_counter: 5