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 5834383 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 31791729 epoch_slot_no: 82929 block_no: 5834206 slot_leader_id: 5345789 size: 1445 time: 2021-06-10 20:47:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc067ceba720b95fe3ae564b30b2de545924eb3f79b5a80b87ed1ea878835980Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zxfadkf3zwthfax6dv9k4pkqve5n35vx5mmnz30djkmpg82huacsqa6w3x op_cert: \xa9060928906694c78c63a830a807eeb9b52e0075cbc556a9bc189aa5baa3d530 op_cert_counter: 1