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 5836947 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 31843918 epoch_slot_no: 135118 block_no: 5836770 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 4551 time: 2021-06-11 11:16:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d58c84e4e1522a71b43a437e90ac6a25bd5ab3c3a0abd81eabf505475c0d27fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \x332fc6516b2fe127fa420d88d0f1d58388473218335aac5d012c1890dfd77b35 op_cert_counter: 6