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 5848434 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 32073492 epoch_slot_no: 364692 block_no: 5848257 slot_leader_id: 5045242 size: 3221 time: 2021-06-14 03:03:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf006037e836609e5156498a59d6ca7552c437555367de68d13c68ed712493ef8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16u9vnslzgy03650yjltyft60mlschgp96zdd4np8ylkf5a8ugfrq8cq5dl op_cert: \xeeca8eb250c1ee5896cb678ea001428414c73b42bb62f228ce4f1606bb98f75f op_cert_counter: 4