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 5841621 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 31937876 epoch_slot_no: 229076 block_no: 5841444 slot_leader_id: 4572099 size: 5422 time: 2021-06-12 13:22:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c78daaa4e5aa89e3a9ceb19d49be4b279a5f444658e3ed38cc6e79ba5bf17f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pkn26ke6fsvl7urh293pefm7qswvh0x6tf7sankxfyq7es4r6l0sph5z2x op_cert: \x5feb1d7e9859e93e210414e0bf35fce27341bdd2a2834fd37ea917d17ad636cf op_cert_counter: 3