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 5842246 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 31950568 epoch_slot_no: 241768 block_no: 5842069 slot_leader_id: 4555843 size: 3875 time: 2021-06-12 16:54:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x173e019db747d49425f2a99bfee7b0b26e246e1befd40c998cc177f6a3f6f9ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m30knv6sdact0jva87yqstj64dl4udz07zksjr4zd8s77sza6f3qfxsn07 op_cert: \x40df1b666759bc531c9babc6bbdafc206eb7446eec7d94735563127f653d8792 op_cert_counter: 4