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 5842536 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 31955810 epoch_slot_no: 247010 block_no: 5842359 slot_leader_id: 5386181 size: 1941 time: 2021-06-12 18:21:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5e47cb1a2e6f80f914ab08a6ff341e575508af569a845f43100c39e4c422eecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r84f2gs6v3hflrcu86cjjwquwzq7ytxmlmpj5h3tm843rnk49kts4gp44c op_cert: \x605dbbe35bd68f916ea70fce30418115049d8f0c6e73aac446b527fcb2bc9cf9 op_cert_counter: 1