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 5812257 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 31341064 epoch_slot_no: 64264 block_no: 5812080 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 1233 time: 2021-06-05 15:35:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ae78555156e424233b9af8491ad3c476fbb5c3c00fb74f101fefbc60cddd853Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x93368c1b3e2514ba93c4dec3b0b4d48ac1897c50e09a8d7626ee95f2e8b26c6c op_cert_counter: 3