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 5838515 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 31876429 epoch_slot_no: 167629 block_no: 5838338 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 8953 time: 2021-06-11 20:18:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae88ac7e6c832482ad58bfb69ffe3b32170aca549fecb8f5f86fdc8806254bbfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \x68a66d367e70268e37d227ac4e3c10c769715033e05c280fe2907f0c08887d0f op_cert_counter: 6