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 6271588 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 40634260 epoch_slot_no: 285460 block_no: 6271411 slot_leader_id: 5592408 size: 19128 time: 2021-09-21 05:02:31 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc72a57dd198584b8f171b66eda63b42948b66be5a668df6bc277bb04baebf8f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q7d4c5c0qvknhhzykqxgrl6nrg6rzfpplzrdcdfu2jj24qa2vjjqsae0he op_cert: \xe95359343b079727e74c7ad1784e11668ba7701c17b1b5571d99aec002dee936 op_cert_counter: 7