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 5835066 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 31806049 epoch_slot_no: 97249 block_no: 5834889 slot_leader_id: 5491654 size: 3948 time: 2021-06-11 00:45:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd30816938ce15db7f1500696b2bb55dc7090bf66a23c924dd69005fbd07bef80Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z8gnefkzkdzlscuqahatrmjlz7z6v3ds9vpxj9sntlcdmdurs6ussctzmc op_cert: \xe5219a3b5a12243bec43fb2f3a595061839c759e1417843f634c439c7c57e9d7 op_cert_counter: 1