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 6416627 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 43612575 epoch_slot_no: 239775 block_no: 6416450 slot_leader_id: 4565547 size: 12894 time: 2021-10-25 16:21:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65636478e2e34aa9df4ab864fedf4f093d3ad5b2f07a38d77ffc977caf7d0c3cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l25tkz3ste3dll2daknrwl450uf329533esq9dppuen38aqkualqx0kj9v op_cert: \xf5fb8f0995a39d592e51544e57054207e809b34d46ad61ba5cbc840399ba1b3b op_cert_counter: 7