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 5840366 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 31912071 epoch_slot_no: 203271 block_no: 5840189 slot_leader_id: 5585051 size: 13008 time: 2021-06-12 06:12:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e8b9d31bc2229ff969a76677a441e45d68d6d9648d054187a458b46182c6cbbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1knsp53ks6s4y5v3cdspptmpkryjq5aszf3453wpp5pgjd9cje9csjwl0yg op_cert: \xdc81fe0f9d3f02d8fe51dcaeb18d0fffaf7fe6678012f20f33c6da54a0cff75d op_cert_counter: 3