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 5832569 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 31756150 epoch_slot_no: 47350 block_no: 5832392 slot_leader_id: 5495880 size: 2144 time: 2021-06-10 10:54:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd724e0c729d95b6c57ab6fb0e969e652c801f8b7ad69f31b2badaa8f26780187Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hzlkmk042kzd0zrdkthh2h3fmepesecz5cxq4k352fusuz4lhvzsxu87s3 op_cert: \xe3e5a74c15d78125f6f8fd415c8ff851cac3c6521372d527fe4a6437fd555be2 op_cert_counter: 1