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 5811519 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 31328261 epoch_slot_no: 51461 block_no: 5811342 slot_leader_id: 4556210 size: 15389 time: 2021-06-05 12:02:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf93127ad446fa022d258f11a9ab4ed7f4fd2af5e0d50126b2b6390bca3c07dd3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wf2k6lhujezqcfe00l6zetxpnmh9n6mwhpmhm0dvfh3fxgmdnrfqkms9ty op_cert: \xc720f0011e199bf964fa631c201974aa22bc7df238dca2af43b1a0416217be77 op_cert_counter: 5