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 5836853 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 31841931 epoch_slot_no: 133131 block_no: 5836676 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 10224 time: 2021-06-11 10:43:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e64793992fae4089af7d21889ab10163c55f900ee584a5ef10354f4000b0f8fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \xc272f30f55117a764ee181eff14c54b327842a6e2638bc159760b348e7a11dcb op_cert_counter: 6