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 5841460 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 31934903 epoch_slot_no: 226103 block_no: 5841283 slot_leader_id: 4577627 size: 6424 time: 2021-06-12 12:33:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8fe0b8989558cb2bd3f893cbcb082852e09f133d5bf80974a8fc3c368134aad5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k5tlv4cjctsuvy6hdc4rvp2pxdg4csjj8k3xdqlw0u9llexj5kws8mx8hz op_cert: \xd39b06967dc42ec46b8853731b0b9f73555558457e31b8422f9857786d196e83 op_cert_counter: 7