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 6467039 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 44641316 epoch_slot_no: 404516 block_no: 6466862 slot_leader_id: 6279032 size: 14583 time: 2021-11-06 14:06:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb53f51201384c72ce9d187b617ab6d4403c5e906b5beeba78304241a9f80f149Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1djd5r8f3cemp5uhcv6h3g4wtlzv5ls9ccatq7e4q952zpjlzny0qrhn96d op_cert: \xe368f620ed39fe02d07aa599dccab0c8bf5f28aab78765c6705349725a647a18 op_cert_counter: 2