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 5840634 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 31917495 epoch_slot_no: 208695 block_no: 5840457 slot_leader_id: 5575233 size: 22996 time: 2021-06-12 07:43:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f32b191efce3d8bd3b599442aaaec5668f49b0192c095dc6a576949845f1da5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xjy20zmxanycpzs7dz9mvqx8n6c4t47y70s60c495eddkp506qshne3k3 op_cert: \x907b2dca87bd4a8bacf4bc0e98d2c1746b881b8f0d3efa9afc3d036c351457d2 op_cert_counter: 1