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 5850043 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 32103915 epoch_slot_no: 395115 block_no: 5849866 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 4965 time: 2021-06-14 11:30:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ec26219e35e21a65303bf84e9b2264ec992c6a0d7128d075982d034183f879bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \x19c45f6159b1a95a7f567c0ff5231b1c190b382566eff42c9c95ded9c29b4216 op_cert_counter: 5