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 5812431 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 31344634 epoch_slot_no: 67834 block_no: 5812254 slot_leader_id: 4592317 size: 26934 time: 2021-06-05 16:35:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x698420a9e0bb02fe13875ee27b246df96b60d3405995991512953b90e19abed2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r49pr024069jpw8hklza3tnaxj6fydz33ntj5cxxhasvjdjkafhqx3050j op_cert: \x257e160c663fe87fa69f01ea337e15ed7367712116a3204e8a0abd74ddff92f7 op_cert_counter: 5