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 5845695 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 32018176 epoch_slot_no: 309376 block_no: 5845518 slot_leader_id: 4983283 size: 3809 time: 2021-06-13 11:41:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e0fb2b816e19f2151a538418bcb7728fd9fd8d911ab49400da7c9f7cfcbddb3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rz8xg6xvljsywl5knlxycyzv3j0d3nyeezm6elzee958lzl9fvyqq353xd op_cert: \x1d79336a9bd5da54e72d66851a5727ec9727587b0f35b992321278966c1b7187 op_cert_counter: 3