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 5848581 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 32076135 epoch_slot_no: 367335 block_no: 5848404 slot_leader_id: 4582780 size: 3076 time: 2021-06-14 03:47:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x570f03b0afba646aabc1818a4f288e2bddf0385b9589ee69b315e0a7f7dc681fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k0dgfy8s6qmesstftv2ahsl5t7cawpheuvlhwchw7chkegjc373q9anwlh op_cert: \x0fc3b52e0d992a278c1ae6247846c6202d0b67dc17601a5d27af42616e79620d op_cert_counter: 4