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 5849816 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 32099780 epoch_slot_no: 390980 block_no: 5849639 slot_leader_id: 5358125 size: 3380 time: 2021-06-14 10:21:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x204d5cf6b141d8bec7d8a56c5d733f8ab93a66876dea7e8f5f3256f4e3d618c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yccf0we9czzxk3fumxvl2ru4zu9gq6zd7377z3ha7qgennsl86xsnsvw63 op_cert: \x8a8e12ad175fb4ccd4e01f3ee7ca65ce9e85fddbf78dc206d62f19fc89b70bee op_cert_counter: 1