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 5845135 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 32006474 epoch_slot_no: 297674 block_no: 5844958 slot_leader_id: 4559754 size: 8656 time: 2021-06-13 08:26:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d7481dcb75db2ecd9896f0d0e4671669767163e2eb325c6770746a2a9dafe61Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1caw85l3tr4tuywczqdzthhw2jcay5j0ytcz6vulujt75982lcnmqx7a8gu op_cert: \x9ac05a7bd5a7cb398820646a4ee92c2f100c63933371f4f77d61b3edb8833fc7 op_cert_counter: 4