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 6271501 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 40632411 epoch_slot_no: 283611 block_no: 6271324 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 15483 time: 2021-09-21 04:31:42 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x403868a2c687d5ce5057d52fa493c1b149c92fa094daec7a0c1987e2ce13b496Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjffjgfgkcugakd4d2cr98jzc47lt5026jzrd63xjzqetuea47gqrgauhm op_cert: \xd36a742cf8fc85d9ccdce55b3321e07694dbb67e32787a6860ff25c15f77b607 op_cert_counter: 7