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 6465941 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 44619176 epoch_slot_no: 382376 block_no: 6465764 slot_leader_id: 4653411 size: 267 time: 2021-11-06 07:57:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70df2db632933960fd9c2a02954390fc3b0a45e89a83cbbbed456cf31857f6fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dt4zlgflsmm57zshwzzjcf6me9pgcgk2gg6sq5r4efxnayqlhrvqcrk4k4 op_cert: \xd3934273608b56f846556ee2c238039862155d1d08bce4bab6fdc4318baae133 op_cert_counter: 5