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 5833557 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 31776015 epoch_slot_no: 67215 block_no: 5833380 slot_leader_id: 5833557 size: 3341 time: 2021-06-10 16:25:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90da8b22b5e1789e4942c671bd466cce1da56e876260e7a792405facbba2c456Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m07yjfx8j5twsdxhkgnk53aly034kcfa5fq6l9x0gv0dke6xlc4suftzfn op_cert: \xd4b65bd86cd60523345d394546d0247349cdc4910aa8f9968db48f3373095235 op_cert_counter: 0