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 5811830 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 31333212 epoch_slot_no: 56412 block_no: 5811653 slot_leader_id: 4644259 size: 1472 time: 2021-06-05 13:25:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40481b160fce643d0a340225c942557e64a79673d6d092f20e0e0a7bda222a62Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14z07tf4nqk7d3fc3d3dqdvr3kkpzct60v7rv97acynjuyealyckszvj28u op_cert: \xb2c3cbfecc75e4841b94ed110f00d9371d8b0b7b0fb0085aca8c89b07f393be8 op_cert_counter: 10