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 5842061 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 31947245 epoch_slot_no: 238445 block_no: 5841884 slot_leader_id: 5038629 size: 2061 time: 2021-06-12 15:58:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf38e7a2f24e518f3682e07344e0c956bcabba9266ea39147f0d64f1bec595e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1225yd8gdk4pd4jujmh976nrnskrh5hnkgexjwkmqxwml67tjfm9qxaypnx op_cert: \x922ce2adce29ea388eef2b3d6f1d987526769018d987f5ef6ea634ed411aef40 op_cert_counter: 2