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 6460935 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 44518727 epoch_slot_no: 281927 block_no: 6460758 slot_leader_id: 5243867 size: 3418 time: 2021-11-05 04:03:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8894a20deb6ac10e14cf9cc95860bd72689b2c0dc181fd20e17e0437af9dba1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14t774tv9kmj97pkhp3ds5scurf92cx58wrv48hyqfw0hheqxzzlsdd3p6m op_cert: \xda67741e43741b807e998357d7f39988efe2ab9a3b93e7330825521b8e85e2eb op_cert_counter: 6