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 5837388 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 31853198 epoch_slot_no: 144398 block_no: 5837211 slot_leader_id: 4555520 size: 4253 time: 2021-06-11 13:51:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeead086134f9632d320555ceda939e31acc8e2acf571085ff5b90e9d98d0a6bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7d6wrmwnmv967fwczseale2mp9d8e977mfc8x0gc3um7nadj9fqvkecw6 op_cert: \x9bd259ec2824f0d4e0bb34926e264cdbfcc98e4cea30051c744a8c855eff7ff2 op_cert_counter: 6