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 5836182 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 31828463 epoch_slot_no: 119663 block_no: 5836005 slot_leader_id: 4669641 size: 2078 time: 2021-06-11 06:59:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0d918a774a49fc90503de9dd475bb31b01f8e7a810a64dedacd7b1c7e2f6831Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1czlvqsyd4sh50qn29szl9z64420nxyy9l4sfclrgegjf8h4kxqesk2nxv5 op_cert: \xc32c84b51b01a4e6522c18b96cfba000769eb6aec301363fb3cc13471233c86c op_cert_counter: 4