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 5851598 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 32136939 epoch_slot_no: 428139 block_no: 5851421 slot_leader_id: 5680671 size: 18102 time: 2021-06-14 20:40:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x535a5d71febd1092261bb6a5d23ff6fd7b92b1d09174de627790bbb4559f2755Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1um6d02g99m807nqvkk7zl5e646y9z2hghftk720xfqpeuv4yuwyqxuhhfd op_cert: \x4139deee55d17ff939677de2a9910c25236460a068cd936d16c7c46e4d4906f2 op_cert_counter: 0