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 5836930 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 31843618 epoch_slot_no: 134818 block_no: 5836753 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 1486 time: 2021-06-11 11:11:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a90599496c5506c05de7a07f10e8db0449a090ce00c220119d94d2c672c4a6cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \x7011213d7a4c1bb167fd6e65f046777681e3c6471cd1f1bd52758873650ba129 op_cert_counter: 4