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 5812160 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 31339482 epoch_slot_no: 62682 block_no: 5811983 slot_leader_id: 4632142 size: 8735 time: 2021-06-05 15:09:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf661cc520a2039d5c4ae4fdd7395c61a61db39472329ec7c4257e65213742b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yq8jucjz5w94p47s9sx97aqe536e42mu5c2lwat8pejw85mmy4psxz9x4t op_cert: \x4586635cb27a9a006cdfb5d6a1167764d19718c170934490ac909ebbe29a85e6 op_cert_counter: 4