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 5846967 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 32044009 epoch_slot_no: 335209 block_no: 5846790 slot_leader_id: 5769652 size: 8285 time: 2021-06-13 18:51:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd30622948fdb3f0bb9c31fafeb2d93cd7bd1d4a1cbfcf13e7c5c4c882b3a6354Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jyvpcrgj7tka5n9ll3gz7f23t4x4nzjpa2sy5jm9y8hevc5jxcyqg7walq op_cert: \x29ae4ea53c89ab1a6d51a4cc249aa8606b9b745769a3ba6683bcc885130e684b op_cert_counter: 0