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 5840400 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 31912762 epoch_slot_no: 203962 block_no: 5840223 slot_leader_id: 4654222 size: 3300 time: 2021-06-12 06:24:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xefff999958ba1b9068a9b905b39b820ce2e86857dbe03ff3f2f4ef4eb4301c28Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yzkfsskdxf7cy0dva7u805da7ade0ujrlx5am3crvvm49n6q65us7v5fm5 op_cert: \x0045f5ae5c27f8102a4b12a3cf21b9b433630002f17557b9668382935eb2ed36 op_cert_counter: 7