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 6466773 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 44635943 epoch_slot_no: 399143 block_no: 6466596 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 6818 time: 2021-11-06 12:37:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40ab934d94c2f8a79a89edb5d221897b6a611555aa5a41233b831321f1ce3d9eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \x25cc5c99825c32f4ab77a7d2af5249127f908125d529ddfce59445320dfbcff8 op_cert_counter: 5