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 5811217 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 31322434 epoch_slot_no: 45634 block_no: 5811040 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 5717 time: 2021-06-05 10:25:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x026a1f096c8392f941e227328736d0ac8148d34b456a95b28d88152f3b933cddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \x32d792c2c0b269f81b79405dbafe63d0a6d9ed7e45a37bc0588677780de95aba op_cert_counter: 2