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 5843107 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 31967420 epoch_slot_no: 258620 block_no: 5842930 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 3929 time: 2021-06-12 21:35:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc7fac023aa65c38605442fe6622405ff7fde7cb3dabd641ad7cfb2742e3c5296Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \x20038d93164afac2ab5f84387e30995eedff55f664d35bb784f6416be52ca559 op_cert_counter: 4