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 6271405 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 40630397 epoch_slot_no: 281597 block_no: 6271228 slot_leader_id: 4561262 size: 10250 time: 2021-09-21 03:58:08 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1fdfd9d2dd53ac4fb55be519010eef34df0424fec42748e172b73be209aa006bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ak5n6v2m74k2c3ac9hellewm5ssarw363vgh7hc4ujshmdf60rs2furrn op_cert: \xacffe77c5eb4f564b40a341fd880d4ae24e1eacb81481aef025aba79da31fbbd op_cert_counter: 10