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 5850342 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 32109416 epoch_slot_no: 400616 block_no: 5850165 slot_leader_id: 4982078 size: 12584 time: 2021-06-14 13:01:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb7f68a712c4028c50c53fe848343ca89e2de432c48a2f0d4cf14b319290b6adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2m78p3tmx37geh6hk33n5sr2xsgk4m8z400cu3qmnw503rys7vqppzd63 op_cert: \xf16f3de580fdb5d8f802e39a6b9ee159e57fd6600c0294d3578d7e8eac355bdf op_cert_counter: 4