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 5849767 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 32098820 epoch_slot_no: 390020 block_no: 5849590 slot_leader_id: 5833303 size: 7333 time: 2021-06-14 10:05:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x543f67a5a529586a707c6343ff3ee9e6d519d647405016003706b9b8d2a9d8b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ey5xjhj25449f44zcn4q3rgufju3ee3mysgs5ae8m6tqy9sd5zsswxs5jl op_cert: \x94ec6cc139ea3e457ca37cb834e032da5a3f5c22e73ea456997e90cf61b8b0a0 op_cert_counter: 3