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 5810019 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 31298718 epoch_slot_no: 21918 block_no: 5809842 slot_leader_id: 4731801 size: 3766 time: 2021-06-05 03:50:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa16a783b97aca5cc17a212bfa373b218e18703ade2c08c3aff5a93309b324adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wme2l30cnp46hvvyc68gqzzke0srfuwl7vld3s7usmp4cpvrcagq2hxlg0 op_cert: \x08da73534604b0de4f9a396cba4bb31fb47f9f5817ef36caa714b22241bc1bd3 op_cert_counter: 2