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 5832748 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 31759686 epoch_slot_no: 50886 block_no: 5832571 slot_leader_id: 4662241 size: 4499 time: 2021-06-10 11:52:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d07ef7668c97699488a0a783225684cbc7ed9332b0cb26d08d0165e2d6345b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13rrrfathd46sck6xxuyk4m4g0w2drhquk6y5mxhr6wrr7f5lm8ls54pkx8 op_cert: \xc729209f0b43d155d7dfcaaad33982f41b6e371fdbf9f9dc37d467df334b23b7 op_cert_counter: 3