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 6271669 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 40636017 epoch_slot_no: 287217 block_no: 6271492 slot_leader_id: 4633520 size: 29830 time: 2021-09-21 05:31:48 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7565b352c32304f4e8ab2de5d3dc82a66ad6ed9147b5f82d135b09bb07d85de7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qtfnpacu3kmr92tyfztcswj44ee0pav0h47kmw7ylqh65r3lf5js7ut334 op_cert: \x52000de4bb78511a4404b196ee0156fa77ced21d1e8e5ad370f08bfe2c7b3c65 op_cert_counter: 5