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 5843707 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 31978671 epoch_slot_no: 269871 block_no: 5843530 slot_leader_id: 5087193 size: 4626 time: 2021-06-13 00:42:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67f3bd2aead5ce41ed254e7b33d7671eb7eb492cdd9fce2552e6dd68029545b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14p6tka7qnk64zaq6mwwlxdsdd3fksg5eaytcz36fx5dlj6uk5e0q7huv6w op_cert: \xe456039811bcf5e300e01d9ddf57174665d2656d280489e28aadbca6addfbf46 op_cert_counter: 4