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 5843604 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 31976430 epoch_slot_no: 267630 block_no: 5843427 slot_leader_id: 4584819 size: 2850 time: 2021-06-13 00:05:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6a2b69966f9028e416e23244270d2419c757f5e5856b23793788d16accacf0eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ph3ke4qjsre9y4t7cj28xhaaauxgrgsna9t3pgsdgxkpt3etqzjqmk0n4z op_cert: \x17ff092a3fdb6fade5f71e9556cd3e25d944a829cb3fb1518a1d0c6096e4b344 op_cert_counter: 6