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 5836127 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 31827355 epoch_slot_no: 118555 block_no: 5835950 slot_leader_id: 5735343 size: 9646 time: 2021-06-11 06:40:46 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd644c86313bf8e5a007924ff7327ce49e1dbae993b99af4cb128a6371bd79420Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g5klh3shn6w74f6wwyjnf5rqctrduzzmtsz6xpxlvtaynmk2ng0s97r5ms op_cert: \x1f0b8ced840542f06663257d203897d90fde11e94d400a240859fae7b8db30b8 op_cert_counter: 1