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 5839777 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 31901062 epoch_slot_no: 192262 block_no: 5839600 slot_leader_id: 4555611 size: 20453 time: 2021-06-12 03:09:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x819743f6ed46e75171d6956b4e1c0878a74c8e861f6c06de620ff793d59b7ab3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4szjxfzun99644w6xyx0855jzfnxp7ch3cz55d4uakl66xaw7hqh84zte op_cert: \x66176be8e23fb48679580d17fb8478056f039d7c64cc5cc1c011bfd12bfc9613 op_cert_counter: 6