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 5842545 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 31956035 epoch_slot_no: 247235 block_no: 5842368 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 2451 time: 2021-06-12 18:25:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x130ff837d2de6e7ba150afacbd7acf78b5c494c5e0b5264186bf4d4ac3d24b2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \xccdb41f3ea61d0fed7c5a7f07e2b977d029d4d7cb825915379e2df833b3d16b8 op_cert_counter: 7