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 5843435 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 31973458 epoch_slot_no: 264658 block_no: 5843258 slot_leader_id: 4556470 size: 6404 time: 2021-06-12 23:15:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d1f9ff2ffe02d705215ba69b78dbe0929f31fa336ff8d9bc18547aadbbd2a99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rluj3m4ag2h9clcedrkgwj56nacxwtnlf5h7qza8nwjeqenfee0qwqjsmj op_cert: \xb3fa488db409a2e6143b7d7eeedf653db162fe815d99df2a4447e2b3e8ee3d96 op_cert_counter: 5