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 5847785 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 32059896 epoch_slot_no: 351096 block_no: 5847608 slot_leader_id: 4591630 size: 5685 time: 2021-06-13 23:16:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30e30142d5b4e42bc600fcccbb9ec2918a1cbbd6a8d264eedf73a3aba33a1dbeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12sdqapzjgfg4m882lm6ylyd6judsw7cxqkckg7m4sugcsgqx9gfqst33lw op_cert: \x36fb0297bf8e6bb44c7bc761da354c9a66dbf9ec646efb4f67b6e62a2b85270a op_cert_counter: 5