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 5837526 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 31855867 epoch_slot_no: 147067 block_no: 5837349 slot_leader_id: 4678546 size: 8293 time: 2021-06-11 14:35:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f191914fc2f970b704efc7bbd4f9ef0bf3a8f12f75b98dacedbd1583ec8c4f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4fjxmmdsn4wcetqsv7f5mt2ks7hsr769gqyfs052c9ny9zrjkms9c47ad op_cert: \x9349e0bf386066b8105014f66214ac339735b89dbb444fc94c17b06dcb41f204 op_cert_counter: 8