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 6271622 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 40635042 epoch_slot_no: 286242 block_no: 6271445 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 6495 time: 2021-09-21 05:15:33 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5bdeec03a97b57b3a28c33b657f2aa7cb8dd61d659d21c6480b47e8ade49ed3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \xb9e1cca4d5d481308e55b34ef6b1c9e32bdf78d066d390111a51de70ee0c595b op_cert_counter: 10