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 5842289 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 31951384 epoch_slot_no: 242584 block_no: 5842112 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 363 time: 2021-06-12 17:07:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee903ea5ec8179957353e3a9004a47aa83c1a2aa2c9db922c9acc6923f8a68a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjffjgfgkcugakd4d2cr98jzc47lt5026jzrd63xjzqetuea47gqrgauhm op_cert: \x19826f61ce7b6fc3dfe7b6d44c9eaea8706083162ce42131e5cc90331343c010 op_cert_counter: 5