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 5840718 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 31919718 epoch_slot_no: 210918 block_no: 5840541 slot_leader_id: 5773030 size: 12103 time: 2021-06-12 08:20:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x008a0f5c0d6499d7a18e32cc781f60e50512cfd57c4b7675e8a19bef645a91bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wsrwdla7msvac895u59qhwrlkwdnr634y7ggkppmhkg26l4cjyhqldn8au op_cert: \x545d546506b3ccfb766b968d81dc5359f4be245b15a8f2dcd9d4c94d2623fd5b op_cert_counter: 1