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 5837985 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 31865620 epoch_slot_no: 156820 block_no: 5837808 slot_leader_id: 5242693 size: 13891 time: 2021-06-11 17:18:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd8ff288b2f299a46b626490478c8381c972dd6f5fafeb9297e0b437d839d575Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12p22qhv56fn8fremggehy6fcm7rux36sxmmjqgh0e7jxla4z6acsmw2ndt op_cert: \xafb50d3c2121a3202653218825aee1f93d7302dbe762e68f7d1ce34d09dbf8ab op_cert_counter: 4