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 5837948 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 31864684 epoch_slot_no: 155884 block_no: 5837771 slot_leader_id: 5506164 size: 456 time: 2021-06-11 17:02:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8171c83e1de359a616e83fe4fd9ad44861c277c78dcdbffadc698be217a0fdcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17g87h9j0tj5h9av2dnqqqnj94j0trnacsfl8rh35mk33gmvdesgq2qvg5f op_cert: \x5aeb65bac02943c93b5e5100cb0bb44c4a125d18195c06f65140f31702c265fe op_cert_counter: 1