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 5837942 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 31864637 epoch_slot_no: 155837 block_no: 5837765 slot_leader_id: 4570659 size: 10331 time: 2021-06-11 17:02:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8695c26be84bda7ce4e1d1591d314bab3e420a29761f0dc9f5d68ce295a5bb67Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qmyw2hyfh8jvgqcfe9kuwjz5506g0z4hamq29x7t8g2rr7cez0zsnrs793 op_cert: \xa0c45fa72b58a339217181b3de6012b5903e294f7349ca8c4a0cbfceebcd6358 op_cert_counter: 5