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 6466706 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 44634483 epoch_slot_no: 397683 block_no: 6466529 slot_leader_id: 5533488 size: 2703 time: 2021-11-06 12:12:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa47d42dcb3f69118edac8fec831dd026ceb1e180e18166f68f0ee2370394b4d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14amea4z9vufwkppsm6s84uhyarnmk0m7ynlr2ehn7nj90c2m979q5tazaq op_cert: \xbdd26dcec014bc27182f6832b30fffdb257c327ba182ed102f083821e2cb40de op_cert_counter: 7