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 5837204 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 31849042 epoch_slot_no: 140242 block_no: 5837027 slot_leader_id: 4636355 size: 5636 time: 2021-06-11 12:42:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0259a8d956e396b2029d537f41d28960494f4674407d062d6e1a38a44c6a2480Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s8t9cm805fjq7jyvl5ehdrqzqhykrv234vze03eh0s9evfnz5npqt5k68k op_cert: \x8155493f9a0ee18c8fff23e44a0e914479e88b9080f375df4fdb1f3435bab9ef op_cert_counter: 3