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 6463476 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 44569906 epoch_slot_no: 333106 block_no: 6463299 slot_leader_id: 6056953 size: 55765 time: 2021-11-05 18:16:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ef37dbf98204ba51f12a8015bc0d8c14325fa13a41e9e99fe825c2ee0793520Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tucmrqk3vqpsrlnnc99m9hdc5ksnxrdcd9gr7pdepp9s9jqeepvqhnkald op_cert: \x2a7618e7971c572448cb3aa3d297911f6b7706d2758a745db0212eec7c9bdda3 op_cert_counter: 1