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 5840828 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 31921934 epoch_slot_no: 213134 block_no: 5840651 slot_leader_id: 4685979 size: 1123 time: 2021-06-12 08:57:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x03e5986c74632828648a2afba024dc22692caf21f03803e0f4933afa14e9172dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13plulf4sydw02mfz7fclhnvke3kdy7u4rkgwr0k3hglxkculmxzsjqerrs op_cert: \x0ca4fd96bfcf6cd58c83a3b1e47e717ca3a2acdc022d8de26e45d96c3f08a42a op_cert_counter: 2