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 6401416 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 43292396 epoch_slot_no: 351596 block_no: 6401239 slot_leader_id: 5242693 size: 58266 time: 2021-10-21 23:24:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26376c6770ea06d804322cd477fb592a184943d343a211fa705566b37c8c0bb9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12p22qhv56fn8fremggehy6fcm7rux36sxmmjqgh0e7jxla4z6acsmw2ndt op_cert: \x3b306c0fa1660031acdfd9c053e209352d6f9f0cb833ca2f7dfdcb656a1f8c36 op_cert_counter: 5