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 5844070 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 31985936 epoch_slot_no: 277136 block_no: 5843893 slot_leader_id: 5545054 size: 6789 time: 2021-06-13 02:43:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e7b46cc9c297ab6ef18d582a000071fa0ea8b28079d8daa8b3c3a8e0e3adde6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h70xlyrs8d2y6e6ejuvl43apn87jzh2mtkt4j7k7c0le4m7azjsu83yse op_cert: \xfb555807ff5c80f0625cfe4776843e7132230ca5b6245cee4cd95ac28b0871e2 op_cert_counter: 1