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 6465411 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 44608504 epoch_slot_no: 371704 block_no: 6465234 slot_leader_id: 5491654 size: 28523 time: 2021-11-06 04:59:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x561fa5077ed9296f9029a5cd4625c8d98dc6a290404398da8d2e31e39f487667Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z8gnefkzkdzlscuqahatrmjlz7z6v3ds9vpxj9sntlcdmdurs6ussctzmc op_cert: \x996dcb1ee55aa649764ea1d954360ca5f90e49ca92509182cc6fc92ca3533cc8 op_cert_counter: 3