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 6462267 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 44544242 epoch_slot_no: 307442 block_no: 6462090 slot_leader_id: 6390158 size: 11451 time: 2021-11-05 11:08:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14e941b42bb1831c52efdd3e2f95428c04b331ef1f645205f871b284900e95ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jyapxqrqfccqchjd6x5a049j6u53dqv5l264u98hqqxwdgn9ngjqhj2276 op_cert: \xae6a9d52c099efd63e622151bc58b4e922558a62dde5fb30dbcb7873da54de21 op_cert_counter: 4