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 5848965 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 32083397 epoch_slot_no: 374597 block_no: 5848788 slot_leader_id: 4720522 size: 4912 time: 2021-06-14 05:48:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1cbd2a3c423300315014e07b2dff271d0d0241ab6eac2bb808a2ec0ee0d5960cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xy73ny0ah33aqcnjy87vqv9wrjqdjzm0972j96udh5svdnzydnnqf7twzn op_cert: \x5f96f1d19e9af7e5e04bcbf391cd680013983ef150b7ac62148b463f6bbc423c op_cert_counter: 3