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 6271627 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 40635190 epoch_slot_no: 286390 block_no: 6271450 slot_leader_id: 5051184 size: 12549 time: 2021-09-21 05:18:01 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa171bb0a522232df11ca9334e488e7d7e3f62bc7704f81bfc4d6060f8eb33b2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c0ra4syyv3px2nk45sayf2y99k2mu734tt6ldq22fn0u0sku02yqcp0ge4 op_cert: \xe253eadbf81f721145510da96f712218e87f035f6150b48b720a0a5f3d190a59 op_cert_counter: 4