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 5838923 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 31884243 epoch_slot_no: 175443 block_no: 5838746 slot_leader_id: 5369783 size: 2533 time: 2021-06-11 22:28:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2b7e73f2fd085e33e68b95536b7bc99344b19d5378481b340af5fdd36f2c756Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1as9t8jgwwcw2d7pfmktqlct98rgap0td0hs6kckqjr3xkvhq4tzqf2ghxw op_cert: \xc4f819b6d86071516184733b5f2363bce3acd3937dc11d57c136446899462540 op_cert_counter: 1