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 6271089 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 40624411 epoch_slot_no: 275611 block_no: 6270912 slot_leader_id: 4578566 size: 15167 time: 2021-09-21 02:18:22 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0efe367282642bc0799c404fffeb889d73d5f4b7363c19b2a9539fc65ea0639Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ze2gn9muzh8e6rx3zyz58jv3vhk0mlnm5h3ept7vnuf9d290kawqx7ejat op_cert: \xcba1b02cba29764a478cbdcb9482faef24ad00b9949af0a78aa3224944a6f521 op_cert_counter: 5