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 6466688 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 44634204 epoch_slot_no: 397404 block_no: 6466511 slot_leader_id: 5516984 size: 12832 time: 2021-11-06 12:08:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdbadd9d593610dbfd7ba3380d344e3f36b7930010882be522875b2fceac05cdfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4dp4cs8jqjna7lej99umrz27favrr2tp6ff4nwsekptyxcgt3fqcsqkca op_cert: \x95777cc931c0997a967d3b84ba6be9f91d7de8014072914caa6d84480ec3f3b9 op_cert_counter: 11