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 6401405 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 43292110 epoch_slot_no: 351310 block_no: 6401228 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 58579 time: 2021-10-21 23:20:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d31e6fb7e515cfac2f1797658053d98a7c7041c1163bb8bbd96a884bb72f2fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \xd7f86b3645cc82e8696bb948a22808232b0b6f0fe8a2be0c0397dde9d20296b7 op_cert_counter: 7