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 5851338 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 32130867 epoch_slot_no: 422067 block_no: 5851161 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 1557 time: 2021-06-14 18:59:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e70a68d596405c48a7c8a0b68fa7538f53e5137cf1978dae1e34ef7993fcd56Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \xb25a3bc21e88b049cf82eea1d3f8a4c52aca6aa056cdfc0964cf50e7f9dd6e70 op_cert_counter: 5