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 5842743 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 31959933 epoch_slot_no: 251133 block_no: 5842566 slot_leader_id: 4731801 size: 6540 time: 2021-06-12 19:30:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xabf140531dbeb00c92b2d7db22ae37978ac2e4173f7a48fda67860492ffa3f13Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wme2l30cnp46hvvyc68gqzzke0srfuwl7vld3s7usmp4cpvrcagq2hxlg0 op_cert: \xfabeb49994a77c09d270410206f22023ad7d6bc311b797cab83789d15d20b54e op_cert_counter: 3