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 5831410 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 31731119 epoch_slot_no: 22319 block_no: 5831233 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 18516 time: 2021-06-10 03:56:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc71a8a856fff3705bdfea3e085d51c7f4508832dc03afdd214c7b676b26127eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \x85359749537d3597a21240962e749b5856498ca04ab8879a41ec802c7d2c405d op_cert_counter: 1