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 5833543 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 31775680 epoch_slot_no: 66880 block_no: 5833366 slot_leader_id: 5279212 size: 22230 time: 2021-06-10 16:19:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe61191fce421b963f15ddb0d99cec6d84e4307a75eda153ea92897ad4d514a21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk128auv3rradx0skjhetgfvk7aagq0rzfcamkv53mxg200cvxme2pq5e88kj op_cert: \x97b151dd8466d9c67b1c007d2065684257eed8f4f4a399c0dc393d0cf0a87a15 op_cert_counter: 1