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 5841804 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 31941569 epoch_slot_no: 232769 block_no: 5841627 slot_leader_id: 4559018 size: 8231 time: 2021-06-12 14:24:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xafbaeb92f7f11f467e29d63409bbd349fe962fad5bb33cddea1526d22bd57ef6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275ne75t4t30x824ctc0t6evdlxf4n8f5er029ud9ezykh3xaj0sej30wk op_cert: \x4b4a93395161b6987bba34b8c2028efd3936d6cc6f52ddefeae6e30ac85a8ce7 op_cert_counter: 8