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 5851477 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 32134460 epoch_slot_no: 425660 block_no: 5851300 slot_leader_id: 4555843 size: 5796 time: 2021-06-14 19:59:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf64fb8462ff1c9fa78d9a8e097ff350a84d6b692d1ccb725d81584c7de87b59Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m30knv6sdact0jva87yqstj64dl4udz07zksjr4zd8s77sza6f3qfxsn07 op_cert: \x40df1b666759bc531c9babc6bbdafc206eb7446eec7d94735563127f653d8792 op_cert_counter: 4