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 5845996 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 32024128 epoch_slot_no: 315328 block_no: 5845819 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 1201 time: 2021-06-13 13:20:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23363fe90bc74572b28b6fce19c2620cf668625e33d21ac44ee2d3a4d6aedda4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \x181cab76080e20de1e2c267319347a63bdd1820d25a52a78a7607066ca6e3177 op_cert_counter: 9