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 5840432 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 31913463 epoch_slot_no: 204663 block_no: 5840255 slot_leader_id: 4558666 size: 2330 time: 2021-06-12 06:35:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3054ad022a1f3f8c813adda77c5fffbc8f2fd0fe445de7aa0a3f493d04cffb8dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s3hssxtpjdjc9amqn9wqn6dfyzujsv8jrk6pkl4esfpp99v48ujsflsn70 op_cert: \x5168182df683f2bc954e74e61e90b94e076284baeec705415629c96c4ff3467e op_cert_counter: 5