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 6271308 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 40628888 epoch_slot_no: 280088 block_no: 6271131 slot_leader_id: 5098945 size: 11548 time: 2021-09-21 03:32:59 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc3c8d532d395d3aee57cd20fb57f55d3f72bb5dd660747332f8827b8de576dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hpnf7ytfvtq7h5ns5zcqg6yxrjg34kkfj5njmgs8hjxtfle6qrnsash3xy op_cert: \xbad19b2d0f0eb5ab088016c6f9d8e96b111b91878851511a28137dd532dc52ab op_cert_counter: 3