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 5811861 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 31333917 epoch_slot_no: 57117 block_no: 5811684 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 4105 time: 2021-06-05 13:36:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x07c354d61ffb9f71f424c1161d99b1aa4a87b58b8e36cfa18dc7f96e1bc12f20Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \xb96f0a2aa84ad16157b8901ffe7ffd26684fc437319c82a0307c387182ecf101 op_cert_counter: 5