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 5847789 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 32059935 epoch_slot_no: 351135 block_no: 5847612 slot_leader_id: 4735070 size: 1309 time: 2021-06-13 23:17:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25d83a86b5698508b17ab249461e6c72c9b2618f7fafd886844139d1c28362b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10fk6ssejw4l02p5kytuk56glx7gkprs5msllhfh57vy2ltsrcj0sq8pw6r op_cert: \xccc288166b9cb1f41c1bd5bab741f26fcad0d0e44370e5fd8bea42ac4fc2d923 op_cert_counter: 4