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 5834711 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 31798903 epoch_slot_no: 90103 block_no: 5834534 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 4177 time: 2021-06-10 22:46:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94da5912fdb982b3e11e0088118621f0af74798cc10e9381d4408896158b142dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \x32d792c2c0b269f81b79405dbafe63d0a6d9ed7e45a37bc0588677780de95aba op_cert_counter: 2