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 5845648 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 32017036 epoch_slot_no: 308236 block_no: 5845471 slot_leader_id: 5513673 size: 2640 time: 2021-06-13 11:22:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76d8785c35a9900cc2456de610c68b45d1b997d36460124b0f8ef5b571abeb5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18ud75qdezkdzgyl8cy7558a440dxk0ktthcqq5hljctnmc6avacsmq0fs5 op_cert: \xf1a5b1a98df5af1a38fc4bc33869963c30331889931dc5ca792982f55a159c2a op_cert_counter: 1