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 5836738 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 31839539 epoch_slot_no: 130739 block_no: 5836561 slot_leader_id: 5328939 size: 3934 time: 2021-06-11 10:03:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x532779595e4d91cdf0b968444b10086abd43efa516e7841bab2d6e05b7f5d31eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3n0xd732a3lf2dmgp4u0l95m5atfryljfv58pxrc3mythagzvnq86js0l op_cert: \x8a07f4ef55222019b7acea7afa996b1e7a54060ab58b2e3f75d1f83451379205 op_cert_counter: 3