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 6464912 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 44598817 epoch_slot_no: 362017 block_no: 6464735 slot_leader_id: 5525475 size: 29848 time: 2021-11-06 02:18:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2372def6b714b4ee477a5692d280acf48c79e718e6ac3eb20da7e2c7ba460400Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12s09wma409gm9y70t2y77kws73w02zujxw5th2navnls5lfppaxqszs7f8 op_cert: \x01c52e98438da632c7959bee5f51f86c3a8e67785f242fb093c239679505b955 op_cert_counter: 3