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 5838626 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 31878644 epoch_slot_no: 169844 block_no: 5838449 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 28561 time: 2021-06-11 20:55:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d0120153122ae6143f1b99229e0513bfe52a669cfe7f1e171d7013db68e67d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjffjgfgkcugakd4d2cr98jzc47lt5026jzrd63xjzqetuea47gqrgauhm op_cert: \x19826f61ce7b6fc3dfe7b6d44c9eaea8706083162ce42131e5cc90331343c010 op_cert_counter: 5