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 5840702 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 31919055 epoch_slot_no: 210255 block_no: 5840525 slot_leader_id: 5086738 size: 10502 time: 2021-06-12 08:09:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc323594b115cd9c513af3003a916eae2483e4473b2d6e161147219a46421d918Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x36j64ka3hh068n2es8vz5vwsdlr9xuxwjsk68ed94g3v3q9ly9qm6qlqm op_cert: \xa8ac4daa550892a80449aa9349ecbe4508a8a5a281fcc8d1f3d3ac7832f43d76 op_cert_counter: 1