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 6460604 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 44512574 epoch_slot_no: 275774 block_no: 6460427 slot_leader_id: 5928678 size: 49356 time: 2021-11-05 02:21:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaaf4a2d4f2099b057747817f6ad5b864d4d5ed2dc24dbfad6a7e1b28d0560d95Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ey4nzw2t0vyschyrp8plww85uky3nuxt3a6uecqu7xvxw0acvdvqwnd57u op_cert: \xe04efe39bf6b4724ce976b7ba11a417dc4e743908f93210cea2d6c07a7f98292 op_cert_counter: 2