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 5849831 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 32100059 epoch_slot_no: 391259 block_no: 5849654 slot_leader_id: 5507686 size: 6277 time: 2021-06-14 10:25:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98e97660ccc9db68650ce3ffd227e4112682652986980c90a8e437618443943bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kzhq8xj03l7u669l3r67qplsz4ydh0quj0yphzrnumksqrtknp8sd2r470 op_cert: \xbb033cccdfac551183c0b9c9b2ef365a84391204befef8573ff1e578e7099b24 op_cert_counter: 1