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 5831189 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 31726670 epoch_slot_no: 17870 block_no: 5831012 slot_leader_id: 4555935 size: 1272 time: 2021-06-10 02:42:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38d48d86c51c279bd3fdd5b7687434f243ebc73bc8ce1a23cd8ddaf3dd07ca8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4utnntawp42quxyag8xyfwz2eykw80aygefdy8p7r4pf2cq4jhswktmkw op_cert: \xa17059afd0484f44500c239f8a3575617bff1d991854d9f523936497f5bc8420 op_cert_counter: 6