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 5842581 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 31956956 epoch_slot_no: 248156 block_no: 5842404 slot_leader_id: 4560329 size: 3237 time: 2021-06-12 18:40:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8911b90fa0e0bba0793866fbb551d4f4eb437cebe668c17390a9f431f998e98Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rcczqvh08687crmnemj7ykr8t5nhygv97uhjafn2wtkvhm43uc8qm8z782 op_cert: \x169a1c34aec6be468d6666ca694ce7b2796de8502165b0e9934a3d069c0398b0 op_cert_counter: 7