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 5831391 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 31730877 epoch_slot_no: 22077 block_no: 5831214 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 8453 time: 2021-06-10 03:52:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73116db7277f9d57492dd62da8d8cb12dfb29a6f48d368ff2fd514b7f0eddfa3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \x85359749537d3597a21240962e749b5856498ca04ab8879a41ec802c7d2c405d op_cert_counter: 1