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 5811462 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 31327160 epoch_slot_no: 50360 block_no: 5811285 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 9595 time: 2021-06-05 11:44:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfec63c1e2c3ab332d9c67f37f4bc4f59e818e6373c8391ca985263628073167fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \x7011213d7a4c1bb167fd6e65f046777681e3c6471cd1f1bd52758873650ba129 op_cert_counter: 4