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 6463303 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 44566316 epoch_slot_no: 329516 block_no: 6463126 slot_leader_id: 4695943 size: 16723 time: 2021-11-05 17:16:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb0066e4f2aecedea73c09a470d132f1131c3fea343bae1c5c218bf3813da8a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wv3r7ltm5frdjvgyd3xadzgdj32dqavpv8rpzqrfhuw5f709pv7qxwclrm op_cert: \xebe8e04eaccafad6096b559ad973e3aca4a778e8b0b72eccc4dd54148cb28ab5 op_cert_counter: 5