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 5840443 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 31913649 epoch_slot_no: 204849 block_no: 5840266 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 262 time: 2021-06-12 06:39:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd05692eb9a486bc8fd7fa244e293debc0e47a995a1e7728d7e13cd7d82b85eafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjffjgfgkcugakd4d2cr98jzc47lt5026jzrd63xjzqetuea47gqrgauhm op_cert: \x19826f61ce7b6fc3dfe7b6d44c9eaea8706083162ce42131e5cc90331343c010 op_cert_counter: 5