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 5835580 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 31816715 epoch_slot_no: 107915 block_no: 5835403 slot_leader_id: 5593318 size: 1243 time: 2021-06-11 03:43:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdabcbd5c7ed637a994b562e1076b20afb03366d135675801e9d00ddecc32c3e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y9hh5emez4y25ry2eu8gd5r6petdzfvxn3gz9s5j49l93nd7xznqkh7gcn op_cert: \xcc80af43e7924293433506e68affd3e234803a3d0edef70a9db436a40fea9c9d op_cert_counter: 1