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 6271046 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 40623249 epoch_slot_no: 274449 block_no: 6270869 slot_leader_id: 4556014 size: 17377 time: 2021-09-21 01:59:00 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc34065b89dc0fe3ff3a96fd032730819a9ccf1c211d91c6dd2d0260505f7f2f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elepmm7z2v8strsztf4wsfldmzfetskdn73al09qnjeuhtvps4ss8c57cq op_cert: \xfbfb2d132e8ee551f79780f529e705012be04d88f49e758b1c9395081e66b2ab op_cert_counter: 7