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 5831478 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 31732623 epoch_slot_no: 23823 block_no: 5831301 slot_leader_id: 5156956 size: 5365 time: 2021-06-10 04:21:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x567b41cec3671cfef7340cd4a5e71c716e3a64007385f29b15c8d35dd8849079Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17tgmhlh2ksvwd9pjgghq03v8qjtmwc7a2m4hrtessvk7tkc59wfsg0am4p op_cert: \x85944ea322b6a2c5576deea0f22399c36e5f1bed2c1bf0ae7c83887daf36006d op_cert_counter: 6