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 5850726 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 32117380 epoch_slot_no: 408580 block_no: 5850549 slot_leader_id: 5703256 size: 4551 time: 2021-06-14 15:14:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf410e08cd091a0c50e91f6e8536ae34f125fdba24768f2866a3a7a1161daa6c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jf48d5q4679853h8yxsse69spzjtrzgyfp0eedeg0qsl9kj6rq8scusymr op_cert: \x55917c5c91f636714cc3a0a275de09c6e63815f31d8b431847adf70f26a26d99 op_cert_counter: 1