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 6271143 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 40625535 epoch_slot_no: 276735 block_no: 6270966 slot_leader_id: 4555520 size: 17887 time: 2021-09-21 02:37:06 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6257285ff40186274580f5dc2d7a5d3b714c4832ee41f925fcc50fe40c6d48e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7d6wrmwnmv967fwczseale2mp9d8e977mfc8x0gc3um7nadj9fqvkecw6 op_cert: \x42d96b7a5f41fb39c0782d629d480443382fbcfa45f1b0826ba9a4602c8997d0 op_cert_counter: 8