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 5838520 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 31876527 epoch_slot_no: 167727 block_no: 5838343 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 6812 time: 2021-06-11 20:20:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x776ee1f539db6265f93d028fcbd37aa91f2f1788d63bc1ffbc7e78542a1c7600Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \xb96f0a2aa84ad16157b8901ffe7ffd26684fc437319c82a0307c387182ecf101 op_cert_counter: 5