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 5840331 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 31911388 epoch_slot_no: 202588 block_no: 5840154 slot_leader_id: 4558321 size: 5234 time: 2021-06-12 06:01:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd17770eb83bfcb8dba7af96dde24807e62dc2ab46d3ee47cb36812a08bd4ecc2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s4mtwaux6gujlh3f99tfg59ssunv7pr0khspnjd87evmh4fqkr7strnql2 op_cert: \xe68271cce5e74f9488de5661fe6ee6e8ef1cc891eef6855e43161c649d01b0a6 op_cert_counter: 5