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 5843712 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 31978797 epoch_slot_no: 269997 block_no: 5843535 slot_leader_id: 5155461 size: 8231 time: 2021-06-13 00:44:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd159e80e923df88dee982068e26d0720f002e76a0f0f2ba25ac39e86c6a9b54bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12y0w5lf2um7jnaamxezagrndnqa4zylp6r9edhturnkydah9v0js47h9v8 op_cert: \x0b7315f07c3b77d76d215271632a433a70ea246957e36ddb54da5e00e57d7b85 op_cert_counter: 6