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 6461027 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 44520662 epoch_slot_no: 283862 block_no: 6460850 slot_leader_id: 5000565 size: 14019 time: 2021-11-05 04:35:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b06fdf4e27febdfc462be8db0a8844ff71e5d1e3b3fd3a22a0f6c04b59a7ceeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jr6llqml8awkm3tk3xw975ktxuu937cjx8eh4jz906vv2pcc33vqck99ce op_cert: \xf8900e25202868a645e1b8a8f3db7fe7c67a07fbf10801bb3d2db8c2887e9034 op_cert_counter: 11