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 5834421 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 31792449 epoch_slot_no: 83649 block_no: 5834244 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 19714 time: 2021-06-10 20:59:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4893ef076f0404e90c5f82eb41e4abd4a90b5c2b8b829989b886ee1c2fb26c6aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \xca90ecb6972cab4434463e01286bdf23a8756d3b20374b5bfa371588db67b46d op_cert_counter: 2