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 5840996 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 31925064 epoch_slot_no: 216264 block_no: 5840819 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 8018 time: 2021-06-12 09:49:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf7562fc510a360efc30995797ff16bbb5118dc8bbff86e9685c398c20b6f71cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \x32d792c2c0b269f81b79405dbafe63d0a6d9ed7e45a37bc0588677780de95aba op_cert_counter: 2