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 5838037 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 31866804 epoch_slot_no: 158004 block_no: 5837860 slot_leader_id: 4895123 size: 11450 time: 2021-06-11 17:38:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8974476693281957fa9444a74d93bee412714d876d9f1c626b415e9bc4408b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12tf79gtnvp9vt3lavuqwhh3pnqkfaqu6djj6fkem8fuv77mjchaqgcatz7 op_cert: \x16dd72679551d14b4791c60f8f7d40465de108cd338982a60fc02f6bdfae4961 op_cert_counter: 4