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 5838839 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 31882919 epoch_slot_no: 174119 block_no: 5838662 slot_leader_id: 4628466 size: 11990 time: 2021-06-11 22:06:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x856f870a481ef53e833a59ed39cfa6eca88e7424d1158e165fcdb9c568847afdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tuz705hn0jm6yqjgkr9hqxxskmwlfthnyylztncycdgqmfdwrvysfq62y2 op_cert: \x4882384380733c78f880ae27c10ddb91187821b904acd50141c1fb2c4c46d761 op_cert_counter: 5