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 6460764 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 44515609 epoch_slot_no: 278809 block_no: 6460587 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 18181 time: 2021-11-05 03:11:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbdbbb7dc0f18ff874ce5f9b619cadb0be8237b80371426c6a60b2baa847c3391Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \xc77671dbc541e26bb76e3c4b639d13f74fef572795df98dc1c108142c0286435 op_cert_counter: 6