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 5838195 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 31870016 epoch_slot_no: 161216 block_no: 5838018 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 1207 time: 2021-06-11 18:31:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1ac1096209c6ee13ed67173ba94107c919053d76ba247b4ca983178d388d6d0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1973re7lsj6va8q8ly4tpedu9hr9mc28wehfwvhqszd3u48kndatszu3d8w op_cert: \x65efbab73ea924d1f575d41aa988d609b6e364a1503816d200c79164836a3fcc op_cert_counter: 5