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 5834943 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 31803557 epoch_slot_no: 94757 block_no: 5834766 slot_leader_id: 4981372 size: 1547 time: 2021-06-11 00:04:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8669c03f190558c70db6c58f3084fa0a00962fa3ac8f3a9ed6b91265f1b34d8aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zex6fy5atu7e7l5akzqqjvzn80valqdng56hta8p3uyvajyhuxpsd7f3v3 op_cert: \x93321edf0f2dbc8a7c82c0c7141817d5d160903856e46d577711aa8bf2912dc4 op_cert_counter: 2