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 5846614 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 32037183 epoch_slot_no: 328383 block_no: 5846437 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 937 time: 2021-06-13 16:57:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72376e1c3fd8b5ede740c77a62128866b819125f7e92beb57fdc7813b93f86c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \x332fc6516b2fe127fa420d88d0f1d58388473218335aac5d012c1890dfd77b35 op_cert_counter: 6