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 5845169 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 32007195 epoch_slot_no: 298395 block_no: 5844992 slot_leader_id: 4578566 size: 15272 time: 2021-06-13 08:38:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe05a9fee44a325f7361a40c758c9ae4b015ca5e18e1c85b00245aead5c18be68Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ze2gn9muzh8e6rx3zyz58jv3vhk0mlnm5h3ept7vnuf9d290kawqx7ejat op_cert: \xb3f3439f31de35e132fa9cfcaad22994ce5e44d82ddc45d3bcf926164275aa28 op_cert_counter: 4