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 5830591 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 31713772 epoch_slot_no: 4972 block_no: 5830414 slot_leader_id: 4555410 size: 1300 time: 2021-06-09 23:07:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xccd63af9657a9475796f0f279c500d53a6986106eba525d78c6f6665058cc916Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qrmxdq296y6uw72dhjauh58ne2eatquhpnwlpp7cr33re83th2s6rkfka op_cert: \x0aba571ba3101025f501f5306d4025de31fdae463cd895bd312e840d773291a5 op_cert_counter: 6