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 5812425 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 31344472 epoch_slot_no: 67672 block_no: 5812248 slot_leader_id: 5026560 size: 1703 time: 2021-06-05 16:32:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba6699e77af980c9303778e38787b3fa822eb2c3723250c9e727d40b4b83a092Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19nq58t9c4apucl72rprxfpwfppshseyqy7x47m3qr9te49z5eemqu60pxq op_cert: \xf4bf0b97b93ce61758dff37388640f648925d673ad7b7168401b951c83c5e8de op_cert_counter: 3