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 5843668 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 31977928 epoch_slot_no: 269128 block_no: 5843491 slot_leader_id: 4591630 size: 3218 time: 2021-06-13 00:30:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x766011f0683b47f7f4ad569f55bae851e2cf0653061a41814766d9a07aa496f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12sdqapzjgfg4m882lm6ylyd6judsw7cxqkckg7m4sugcsgqx9gfqst33lw op_cert: \x36fb0297bf8e6bb44c7bc761da354c9a66dbf9ec646efb4f67b6e62a2b85270a op_cert_counter: 5