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 5838414 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 31874708 epoch_slot_no: 165908 block_no: 5838237 slot_leader_id: 5180221 size: 1896 time: 2021-06-11 19:49:59 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd040b2f396308de4852554c1678444d52768024b95bc6743add3dfc07e40209aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t4mtkf5jkn7wzzdx2s4cmapn3ncpjerk8vste6xfgs7966xttccsnu2hz6 op_cert: \xcd82a9c9ea0864ea51619c09ef72781e207362ad797eddedb86cb76b656d9c80 op_cert_counter: 2