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 5846336 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 32031125 epoch_slot_no: 322325 block_no: 5846159 slot_leader_id: 4621417 size: 2972 time: 2021-06-13 15:16:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb81d7c69ef53df7f2c9f11f843c85899fb184c8d62e433661a7d26413799ffbbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vcta5kjly6wwh8t45zwcd2y5qqrlsw8efllgfcapqzckwqquzgxs2tfh8q op_cert: \x28a9206cca12999c4df302ae285f02e20951193b82a2bef3e0cc807ff3cbd523 op_cert_counter: 6