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 5847665 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 32057558 epoch_slot_no: 348758 block_no: 5847488 slot_leader_id: 4669641 size: 36963 time: 2021-06-13 22:37:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24b5f4bdf8baade673e923be7e744ca9f8ed846a189afd83468898520a684d32Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1czlvqsyd4sh50qn29szl9z64420nxyy9l4sfclrgegjf8h4kxqesk2nxv5 op_cert: \xc32c84b51b01a4e6522c18b96cfba000769eb6aec301363fb3cc13471233c86c op_cert_counter: 4