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 6271409 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 40630451 epoch_slot_no: 281651 block_no: 6271232 slot_leader_id: 6129995 size: 2227 time: 2021-09-21 03:59:02 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfbc1610288f8226939df71ca758adc8b0d38b39a10d0c1772558ee21f405a6b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qzh47f8lrv80dughjznq4hekj3tmcwc4c2ye9vdravcdqgrfa8qtmevj3 op_cert: \xa3236e073d7e6a89157ae8d25644a1e939454d2305bdbbba38b51981af0323c4 op_cert_counter: 3