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 6461687 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 44533162 epoch_slot_no: 296362 block_no: 6461510 slot_leader_id: 5046943 size: 18889 time: 2021-11-05 08:04:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x36fbaa58aca4cb56e3359ad7ee2146750d3e6741fc0286741cdc0b06ad969142Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18vpkq26mugjpx6jj7maccmxm2g0zdsy88hqsyz0ex6m4pc9q4t7sanc6ch op_cert: \xd97751d5984981bbe4d27de4981a807f5366cdf44997497686db3fcba5afb30c op_cert_counter: 3