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 6463898 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 44578039 epoch_slot_no: 341239 block_no: 6463721 slot_leader_id: 4573526 size: 23639 time: 2021-11-05 20:32:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73007c10cbcc215bbabd277d85a8551360f3d90e526e33c86eabd35ebf9dd1efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1edgvajqh9846qy9nekf0dnt5yx9d20ynmlrl2aujjvm5489n5saqhwrk8d op_cert: \x155d6aebeaed8cbb4026707c390d36f305b40ba68021b4c84388adc4489c30cb op_cert_counter: 6