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 5846483 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 32034424 epoch_slot_no: 325624 block_no: 5846306 slot_leader_id: 4982656 size: 5041 time: 2021-06-13 16:11:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f974159e159fedbb2d743557f581b47b12cc6cbccf6815d2557b687dce4b4faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecurxr8yy02jck3tsgkd02pr956hdt456grgjfg65pxxe8lz2vnqk4namr op_cert: \xc7c20f6bfe807237d277c345485dcad82eba151ef0166aec5c29f441963d59b8 op_cert_counter: 2