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 5810364 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 31305715 epoch_slot_no: 28915 block_no: 5810187 slot_leader_id: 4555611 size: 2129 time: 2021-06-05 05:46:46 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98ccadcb022ed534f56231fa5ed9e7ba4cdbcc8d6c3b67eb2f1ce32229bce0cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4szjxfzun99644w6xyx0855jzfnxp7ch3cz55d4uakl66xaw7hqh84zte op_cert: \x66176be8e23fb48679580d17fb8478056f039d7c64cc5cc1c011bfd12bfc9613 op_cert_counter: 6