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 6271802 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 40638151 epoch_slot_no: 289351 block_no: 6271625 slot_leader_id: 4621574 size: 15693 time: 2021-09-21 06:07:22 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4be260f3a5bf99b5033ea785324b31a445cb7b6496317335805dc796b2c589a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wv5r9lurs3fdlup8y0zc39nv72af9z977dgju2zf0nchpxq4x97sqhdjav op_cert: \x333b7c5749ea5f85708adda89d993cd807db9b0170bbfd182fb2ba159044c093 op_cert_counter: 4