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 5838953 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 31884771 epoch_slot_no: 175971 block_no: 5838776 slot_leader_id: 5461687 size: 23138 time: 2021-06-11 22:37:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x526b3dc9a8bbd03f89d032b38bbe03e58f4793d911c6074fe20f433037d014d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pq6pgh9hztgm3enuahyt6m5nkwn87uw9thfevpwaqwh8jgzwj4ks5su272 op_cert: \x971cc860c64b1499f68e7f739696d1b76e0e65438fe9a4fba98ca0b23adbdaba op_cert_counter: 2