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 5850417 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 32111091 epoch_slot_no: 402291 block_no: 5850240 slot_leader_id: 5098945 size: 21015 time: 2021-06-14 13:29:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3bc759b9d03c9d685e7602046e77bdad0003796f609b1aefb9fc5d4b61fa7963Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hpnf7ytfvtq7h5ns5zcqg6yxrjg34kkfj5njmgs8hjxtfle6qrnsash3xy op_cert: \x18fadc8f7ad3a466a5b499229b84a72711be638870255e7f7621fe5e47bc151d op_cert_counter: 2