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 5850979 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 32122873 epoch_slot_no: 414073 block_no: 5850802 slot_leader_id: 4583947 size: 7272 time: 2021-06-14 16:46:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce56ef6beeebbd57d2add7e5a361afad2899432a321ab271de9e72c7dd77bb5bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yas5ajk2v0k68ut8waafhmsc0m0f0fuaud0hg7l0vdnpvhyt3kqqavs0l2 op_cert: \xe6148d89f8e82d8cb69fdca97db40543783d4c59dc01d3dbf5cbce14ce3026bc op_cert_counter: 7