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 5810225 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 31302621 epoch_slot_no: 25821 block_no: 5810048 slot_leader_id: 4577060 size: 6796 time: 2021-06-05 04:55:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80195613ee0cdd4d6b8919ce311e45b37c5dfac4c4619d5a11e6ac08b8abab83Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13wxu6fz7ayhv9g5t6njsf58dzkcushala5nrdhvnln02n00pcepscqhu4j op_cert: \xb2eb6c2c29d8ac00ea0ad34ea315aafa9166261a55ec541f1d2b5dc0edff1892 op_cert_counter: 5