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 6462608 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 44551689 epoch_slot_no: 314889 block_no: 6462431 slot_leader_id: 4596533 size: 36203 time: 2021-11-05 13:13:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79e343713f21e441175790c51871762045913523de0b08bbde5ec02bd5fde65eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plu98e52y7hh2wdzfwdsu99s0qf79nltuww5ec7w7etqewlfswwqthlxqf op_cert: \xe831eb25595825ec7595a42fa73e2c195144eef9390efb43ab6b137c8db2602d op_cert_counter: 8