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 5838335 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 31873193 epoch_slot_no: 164393 block_no: 5838158 slot_leader_id: 4621417 size: 14738 time: 2021-06-11 19:24:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c101ca7d12d996dc5747e528ea6eb46015eafd944f7a2088e35be85ee35103cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vcta5kjly6wwh8t45zwcd2y5qqrlsw8efllgfcapqzckwqquzgxs2tfh8q op_cert: \x6ce54d16097dc7fe67892a92182b1276bde25d238ee524239de6a2b43f265d33 op_cert_counter: 5