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 5842065 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 31947270 epoch_slot_no: 238470 block_no: 5841888 slot_leader_id: 5476226 size: 8242 time: 2021-06-12 15:59:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8ec83e0b6326cf8f93e0413079f70d2143f48154573a17620c6678bb9d8120fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10fgfglndewg86ht8552yxwhdj4eapyu2cay5hhe8fvplwrn3c5nqu8zn2z op_cert: \x068eccf53d685e771b9f56a987b5ffa1b08a91b04e998047bfccda593324aa18 op_cert_counter: 1