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 5847748 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 32059133 epoch_slot_no: 350333 block_no: 5847571 slot_leader_id: 4568578 size: 1879 time: 2021-06-13 23:03:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x297ec7bf65b5e7c6a6b9306dc070019200b00b83ddf3a9b1d58236cd0da40f72Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eu03uqm2tz5t9r5lq36skujppyhnshj0a3exf87wz979tqjvtv4qs2dfj8 op_cert: \x6eba471b8ea47099f65f25efb69bb10d4f18089f45d1ae0f2fc9a9bd08bbce7c op_cert_counter: 6