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 6465471 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 44609701 epoch_slot_no: 372901 block_no: 6465294 slot_leader_id: 5881880 size: 4429 time: 2021-11-06 05:19:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb62912a17d510a6798aff1b2947a114aebe642e33c745c6e19a060c86f061308Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17v5887k3p0690rt4kre3zzuv3ymundzutkvk5ss6f68nrdfz7hfqsy2xuy op_cert: \x8577afd3ae27b91a55b8c777a9e049e706adb62cd5364a80121028a10326562d op_cert_counter: 2