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 6271945 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 40641229 epoch_slot_no: 292429 block_no: 6271768 slot_leader_id: 5215989 size: 4093 time: 2021-09-21 06:58:40 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a87f6eb5fb1021bd8128f0d11a9ad9808ee93bbc4a8af1533ed0b1d245a5b63Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rds2yl04ee8unwce4uty8q2k2g25ehalvzwhzlvkj0q8u72swxnss69530 op_cert: \xca0d0f811ba545904620391519cbc2968b40aa9bcdeb4e63189ae0d3e3c6f495 op_cert_counter: 3