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 6461990 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 44538748 epoch_slot_no: 301948 block_no: 6461813 slot_leader_id: 4555427 size: 24823 time: 2021-11-05 09:37:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8d8d39e61c0ab610df3cd8d818a79c83b5b08441e9246e325f5851ed23287bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17w5znxxj6l3ru8q3tw450a8axsgkp65x3t53fpkvlhuwuc57zdpqlaaczd op_cert: \xc8f1f92fb3b82f19cdceb5945b304874a9aea75bb249975442feaeb1554e74d9 op_cert_counter: 8