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 5835149 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 31807834 epoch_slot_no: 99034 block_no: 5834972 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 9928 time: 2021-06-11 01:15:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc78af871a0331928e72856d7febd907ce62a3b3fd0a7dbaba0107afa699573bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \x19c45f6159b1a95a7f567c0ff5231b1c190b382566eff42c9c95ded9c29b4216 op_cert_counter: 5