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 6271626 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 40635156 epoch_slot_no: 286356 block_no: 6271449 slot_leader_id: 4557809 size: 10484 time: 2021-09-21 05:17:27 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31e6eecd4c2c0cf09478fc925c887cfc78f2764285590aee260e7d41d1f0e1d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y9m9n3mky4vhmungyeavy3sz47ddes80semnueneuzpaj7s7u7fs5w8kzn op_cert: \x26b2e8a002f8abe69d62557ad783222719d49b4d3bbfe69dc2b475900cc0aea5 op_cert_counter: 7