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 5851364 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 32131617 epoch_slot_no: 422817 block_no: 5851187 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 8501 time: 2021-06-14 19:11:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1c4670490873d6987c1fae5694bcbcbf52454f3802a3222870ddb3913ef2683Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \x98e084cc0a80295cf223493620d179e9e11be15ba6f657579c4e1b6916560939 op_cert_counter: 9