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 5849801 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 32099529 epoch_slot_no: 390729 block_no: 5849624 slot_leader_id: 4578577 size: 23141 time: 2021-06-14 10:17:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x403b1f99ea7225be510d79b9af57cbb55f633dce85bb627591f18107cefe8d5aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lknw8t34xzv42lucahfnd9jjnux8kvk00l3d06nmmg5zjy03m4gsv8r09n op_cert: \xf3d0be19b83ec4405dc58cd036aa0fcafcd0914b08871219cbf412933fa09106 op_cert_counter: 3