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 5839715 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 31899875 epoch_slot_no: 191075 block_no: 5839538 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 6436 time: 2021-06-12 02:49:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb6b305ff4ac82616db27ce039e2e1bae268f0fc93c84855f280b2f15f3f0344dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \x0ef0de11ba692cbde1155e94b5509d890bbbe229ab3af957f55f69220fbbbd30 op_cert_counter: 3