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 5837432 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 31854005 epoch_slot_no: 145205 block_no: 5837255 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 2180 time: 2021-06-11 14:04:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe05699d096a91fbc12b9b7ebb2d15b64ed3050c4ef05ce1fdc8eafc3cc39e8b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \x49bb8a2beaad88755fb69c762741270476dbd5b82631c587ec1a63060c156424 op_cert_counter: 3