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 6461909 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 44537147 epoch_slot_no: 300347 block_no: 6461732 slot_leader_id: 4654222 size: 24092 time: 2021-11-05 09:10:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ade745f6644b9ac48a4bd052d347be62e3fbe0e1786adb3262042537fc2d9b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yzkfsskdxf7cy0dva7u805da7ade0ujrlx5am3crvvm49n6q65us7v5fm5 op_cert: \x12e0caa628bb4b90b2fc147c6b700d1a0dec30ce449b1c582fe4415546c72530 op_cert_counter: 13