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 6463284 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 44566026 epoch_slot_no: 329226 block_no: 6463107 slot_leader_id: 5414268 size: 12002 time: 2021-11-05 17:11:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8fef8ef02413df28e5a5681c0acb40601d355c8a33438b2d9eef0d5ef9abb82Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103shcncygeg7wtjugkyx9a69s8gzuw37kcjjgq8r0dde73853rkssp84qv op_cert: \x1457258d72cad39c6b0b99b17dc28d66e427d474c6a16dc28eba9705ce8c0ec4 op_cert_counter: 3