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 5846501 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 32034740 epoch_slot_no: 325940 block_no: 5846324 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 4290 time: 2021-06-13 16:17:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88865ee0c8f98a9c94760c5cff63b1f6845f51d0f0be0999434fdd61361b3571Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \x0ef0de11ba692cbde1155e94b5509d890bbbe229ab3af957f55f69220fbbbd30 op_cert_counter: 3