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 6461510 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 44530093 epoch_slot_no: 293293 block_no: 6461333 slot_leader_id: 5492955 size: 4707 time: 2021-11-05 07:13:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0952b6ea90b68926fe87eec71421ed01506b9a88f7afad67b3c14327a41d3c7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1szzlcr9mum90fzt5eukwc0ayl67v6y48g8v65pr8f9rc74uxp82qzvxklr op_cert: \x6a9789893fab5e49fcf1274ca5c34d281d9d203634deeec9b3790f9ea3956c9d op_cert_counter: 3