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 5836445 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 31833758 epoch_slot_no: 124958 block_no: 5836268 slot_leader_id: 5386451 size: 2566 time: 2021-06-11 08:27:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f778cb65d6cee70cedfc2252fa58a97773ac4d79fd9b21f33dc7421c9ca2d99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wmj580fj2xsw0pgvcsxz7x30hgladhhnvmv0a6j5cc2xkh2zc4esvq44ev op_cert: \x302d46dc1311505da9aaa7cca4fca9252170cb2bc7cb7c51607626d71428a798 op_cert_counter: 1