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 5834981 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 31804360 epoch_slot_no: 95560 block_no: 5834804 slot_leader_id: 4555611 size: 2804 time: 2021-06-11 00:17:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbaf2a7d6dcd539ee62ea760584dc5ddddf46c91d97212b3b71076d800a1d2f39Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4szjxfzun99644w6xyx0855jzfnxp7ch3cz55d4uakl66xaw7hqh84zte op_cert: \x66176be8e23fb48679580d17fb8478056f039d7c64cc5cc1c011bfd12bfc9613 op_cert_counter: 6