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 5836686 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 31838668 epoch_slot_no: 129868 block_no: 5836509 slot_leader_id: 4731734 size: 7857 time: 2021-06-11 09:49:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x879fcd9b388c735250242e006fbf3d429f421e2a2d52ffaf59378a6c1fe300beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk193f849dtg37l3q24qe42gnkpq34sy9gdv7ent0fs9p67v5qluxdqkm8t42 op_cert: \xc37c2ecc19e1ec533454309c0ada87bb616dd1c0bbfceba91ccadc6745e41408 op_cert_counter: 3