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 5840782 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 31921041 epoch_slot_no: 212241 block_no: 5840605 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 2419 time: 2021-06-12 08:42:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa877c6a1ba1f11774c637ad73c973af83b320193aa898861045e93ff9a4a5061Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x94cf78192be703fb6d00822058eeb4f83af76117049fd787a8d21a9e2e3e9535 op_cert_counter: 4