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 5831649 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 31736192 epoch_slot_no: 27392 block_no: 5831472 slot_leader_id: 5776742 size: 3004 time: 2021-06-10 05:21:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f655df2bd1f1ab7ead46f253fd1e1fd9c803c98779ba48bec33df5b0760d82dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ylja7px48lgs65cdku94nx5j426n4238jf6ff5ezql8s7ef5jusq8qe908 op_cert: \x03722d2d7673367688c48011eb3bc9ed3a945f7e3242f35794a98a6a3ebd6c85 op_cert_counter: 1