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 5834488 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 31794066 epoch_slot_no: 85266 block_no: 5834311 slot_leader_id: 5045242 size: 13903 time: 2021-06-10 21:25:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf7719f1ddcce2866f2c437c944b4dc2c67586d8359faa101372a05adf007d88Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16u9vnslzgy03650yjltyft60mlschgp96zdd4np8ylkf5a8ugfrq8cq5dl op_cert: \xeeca8eb250c1ee5896cb678ea001428414c73b42bb62f228ce4f1606bb98f75f op_cert_counter: 4