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 5851225 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 32128418 epoch_slot_no: 419618 block_no: 5851048 slot_leader_id: 5416215 size: 4872 time: 2021-06-14 18:18:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7d9979df48bd4e5e4e164a97b13fc987a40566572185b478dfb2d8520af8114Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zg40xdtngm22j0z5j3ckhwmkumkeftwr44vfv27d8y2zfatr5kkqyammt8 op_cert: \x216e5f435a4f8bb252ab7221b611c9dc95784cc42ed54e1778fc47ec2025a702 op_cert_counter: 1