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 5846748 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 32039831 epoch_slot_no: 331031 block_no: 5846571 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 5495 time: 2021-06-13 17:42:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x32f902863922826e786b602c4f1967dbf24a5bde469e47cb3f21c64702a905e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hurwaadlhm7jaaerv8z3pj6d30x4w0pasrvh83nz2rflja8w5ftqnuycng op_cert: \x2a8a108eac591a8b673824fc846c210e0726db65300165daedbfa2a39e265c4e op_cert_counter: 2