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 6271854 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 40639184 epoch_slot_no: 290384 block_no: 6271677 slot_leader_id: 5999285 size: 1714 time: 2021-09-21 06:24:35 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8276da55237f6ab7fa441ce640629f757968b586baf55ba08ae49e00932bd960Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dy7uln973y89gn0gxefd357upc0rpsreldq7ukja28rf8ww9jd4qt4zjh6 op_cert: \x955a0a5765c32d1806b3b1b12ef8fe47d82b09dfd9e90bbe23a3c68014a38085 op_cert_counter: 1