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 5838588 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 31877849 epoch_slot_no: 169049 block_no: 5838411 slot_leader_id: 4653411 size: 8493 time: 2021-06-11 20:42:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc433b061249d8e163fdc330f9a771c4372661e73044410f3f92ab286c5b3c27aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dt4zlgflsmm57zshwzzjcf6me9pgcgk2gg6sq5r4efxnayqlhrvqcrk4k4 op_cert: \x3ee2720c4c8fe79c9dd87955333de30f42c30992f7078200bdb6595dc6f656fa op_cert_counter: 3