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 5843299 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 31971143 epoch_slot_no: 262343 block_no: 5843122 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 2837 time: 2021-06-12 22:37:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x731f3a0ba5840ad72220e1b0b643a9a85c989ad95611466e40449fdd85171ff0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \x20038d93164afac2ab5f84387e30995eedff55f664d35bb784f6416be52ca559 op_cert_counter: 4