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 6271406 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 40630413 epoch_slot_no: 281613 block_no: 6271229 slot_leader_id: 4614296 size: 5832 time: 2021-09-21 03:58:24 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2af788452bbf0d7d789448f031e072ded4cb3c3237add6a653937aff0f1780f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hklew6wgnk07hvt68e8c63l9kzz6atf4kefpuhlqz2xf66yupjrshv88sw op_cert: \x644cceb79ec6afebe14d5997d3227212121e0312760c3374b656338f76f41602 op_cert_counter: 4