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 5838218 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 31870533 epoch_slot_no: 161733 block_no: 5838041 slot_leader_id: 4559083 size: 9477 time: 2021-06-11 18:40:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed038e8b7b8c698a0497926c28ccdf6309bd8b95369de697d87085efb4fe49c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkm2ddusu6fx76ag2cj44te7k5vjejqvq0hwcarfe5lkgdzt47ms4h9tp2 op_cert: \x75705563bb3b158a778ec2748e08182e25a091f3e2ba5b86debfb608849b59fd op_cert_counter: 6