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 5834602 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 31796594 epoch_slot_no: 87794 block_no: 5834425 slot_leader_id: 4557674 size: 6952 time: 2021-06-10 22:08:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2adc81b37cf65084c8dfb3a69719e8d1c188141686abb8b19eaef15245317588Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1da3263cgw8qypes8yhd3uj34p6n4yf9wqaa5nlf2gwura3jpeumsyaeppa op_cert: \x24ad0abbe767733ed07677af9fc70c04bdb6ffebf4fc179f53407be5ca3ac8df op_cert_counter: 6