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 6271937 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 40641121 epoch_slot_no: 292321 block_no: 6271760 slot_leader_id: 5695286 size: 5442 time: 2021-09-21 06:56:52 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe2a25bd9376906eda3741285b0702297f1f474659f104313f96a43bf415ec28Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pntg260kerfja6eve3n20muf95pxhj92k7d54x2y004qjucyfx5sldnal6 op_cert: \x78b0d6a9f1e4af409b826e8de76346a5b19a639b5c34e1d12ef0d8793f128025 op_cert_counter: 4