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 5839592 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 31897373 epoch_slot_no: 188573 block_no: 5839415 slot_leader_id: 4555520 size: 886 time: 2021-06-12 02:07:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xabf549a7933a37f727757b6fa49e14ec3854d960a053fc45506819c02da317c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7d6wrmwnmv967fwczseale2mp9d8e977mfc8x0gc3um7nadj9fqvkecw6 op_cert: \x9bd259ec2824f0d4e0bb34926e264cdbfcc98e4cea30051c744a8c855eff7ff2 op_cert_counter: 6