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 6271427 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 40630812 epoch_slot_no: 282012 block_no: 6271250 slot_leader_id: 5495683 size: 30559 time: 2021-09-21 04:05:03 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x789e8950e7ae947f24ba82cdf7c02970335f7b10feeefe793c8eba6ef8251ad1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16rypntlhatkcnyrr2w99jmasvnzh9p7utsc6hjc2ezwavqquw79stjmj5a op_cert: \x9fcac2a8e48132783fc30798dfb920799aac87b3dc450e3ec97f1d2af4d44515 op_cert_counter: 2