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 6271509 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 40632555 epoch_slot_no: 283755 block_no: 6271332 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 17821 time: 2021-09-21 04:34:06 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x996cf42da0ce06192d605cf5eecb7dfd45260eb39851adade1f7ae733865ae4dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \x6e1a769f47ee2241547cc6b89edfb3b0685da37429de984e4bb67c187dcfe1cc op_cert_counter: 13