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 5835503 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 31814932 epoch_slot_no: 106132 block_no: 5835326 slot_leader_id: 5609069 size: 11374 time: 2021-06-11 03:13:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe31484e9685767f0e56027148c1b66f167104d72237e18e40ca40fad7c0174cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dmfzwhws8y89m85ty2w6juscq7ppgmnjtkuk2arrluvc37erxpmqacnf4u op_cert: \x8edce81727839c863cba3ebccf5889ac3dbabb7eb5c6d6e4abbb7fe194671d30 op_cert_counter: 0