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 5834325 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 31790741 epoch_slot_no: 81941 block_no: 5834148 slot_leader_id: 5533634 size: 31243 time: 2021-06-10 20:30:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbedab83c32d6e108342bd7bbd5d7c48d0eaeb8e09d6737379962fad2e6557ffeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztmhrea2ks3unzh3k97mp7e0m46c7afwxw3tresalv0xu42z0nkq4w9xmk op_cert: \x5fe57ed45fc7387c0a0e8789d432486fa889fe8e960dd9bca35a455dc0a93d40 op_cert_counter: 1