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 6271520 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 40632928 epoch_slot_no: 284128 block_no: 6271343 slot_leader_id: 4867807 size: 20751 time: 2021-09-21 04:40:19 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5c9d397dffa202cea3c0e766559024c88648530ef0b380efb242434f4d9ae9eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hh6wqkzajaqreg5du20njsps5087emat5mdh8dv797j4rnfn7jaq0nszld op_cert: \x8e8000e5112b549affc5f21101975ceea8bedec7dce267dc7f4e2612d2d6bb1f op_cert_counter: 5