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 6463322 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 44566633 epoch_slot_no: 329833 block_no: 6463145 slot_leader_id: 6463322 size: 37313 time: 2021-11-05 17:22:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1b60f853f015a0901be0f93ba4c9c668ce3877ff75636c4456f63df0a890d2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hh5j32p9hkujf2h02r9595qemv7vraes94u7whe4gx00gqelqavq29wfsd op_cert: \x3e52cfa0b76bb20de1aff6461c512a0dc88ba01c550eb29172a4dc68db883638 op_cert_counter: 1