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 5842200 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 31949797 epoch_slot_no: 240997 block_no: 5842023 slot_leader_id: 5195649 size: 8465 time: 2021-06-12 16:41:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb78c7ea34ac88f34b56316bf5dd97b0a2e1c0fcb3d67fc7e7a5e474b163fe8fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14dmpfvlym0pvvpakv43why08xt0m8du35xudle0kuen7tj7wusss890hw3 op_cert: \x780428633ca4e68a140671a422f08ecbfa322ec6deceba1b47ee9746a5313f13 op_cert_counter: 2