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 5843309 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 31971290 epoch_slot_no: 262490 block_no: 5843132 slot_leader_id: 4671535 size: 5047 time: 2021-06-12 22:39:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f502e5a8a13442b6ef706e2ef663488826e88f01358fbfd2faea896321044beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e92m69tsnjqk97cvjxux9fyqj976tcsf6n073yzpm6tt9lm8x8asrzvxte op_cert: \xee6cc11d5f4b5315c2603c48275a0bce2d4289396ef9702592f129ad73c5cc71 op_cert_counter: 4