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 6464099 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 44582170 epoch_slot_no: 345370 block_no: 6463922 slot_leader_id: 4664808 size: 29748 time: 2021-11-05 21:41:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2df2e655435aa81fe1344cb57d8300c5baace7e423d834f7f893c4b3467c1c73Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ctdf7xflun3u4uw0wwawmn4hajf2a5rvn2n6dvlfmh4uncumrunqcf6a0f op_cert: \xef9653f32c07c69dc1063c3cc96758672ae0dce5ce016c76773012be0cc7942f op_cert_counter: 6