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 6271344 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 40629494 epoch_slot_no: 280694 block_no: 6271167 slot_leader_id: 4578577 size: 17144 time: 2021-09-21 03:43:05 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8ec784c30d740ba6728144f68c17e17a87cfd08320d83723dce84be8a2cb721Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lknw8t34xzv42lucahfnd9jjnux8kvk00l3d06nmmg5zjy03m4gsv8r09n op_cert: \xe9a7b4d0f0c4e860f48375e5845a2144a593dda024e2377ac30b1c089f60fd21 op_cert_counter: 4