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 5851485 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 32134640 epoch_slot_no: 425840 block_no: 5851308 slot_leader_id: 4961128 size: 2168 time: 2021-06-14 20:02:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e3a3ea358164bdedfbac58defb4ce28cd1de84f6ce7438f9df1829dc7035471Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajtchlkusa56gkrat3a00y2hxymgrkhckuj04lq6uutegse667js9028dc op_cert: \x592b158cc03bbc574d5552fe3ee1786df7be46d4ccf469a38c1c5735453a1436 op_cert_counter: 4