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 5847133 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 32047029 epoch_slot_no: 338229 block_no: 5846956 slot_leader_id: 5283616 size: 13738 time: 2021-06-13 19:42:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x27fe2a2847e583e5c46c433bbed2627fd5ee9d2207e14c0620ef1be8a70ccda1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sv0dqyddt77vh2nancv6ar3xgemn2jkhn6xmq84dh5vstkvl7xcsmjhad2 op_cert: \x76fe414d864a60048d99cccd5674db94300a6aeead9e5b84129f4b2ee178cec9 op_cert_counter: 1