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 5812526 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 31346470 epoch_slot_no: 69670 block_no: 5812349 slot_leader_id: 5023482 size: 1938 time: 2021-06-05 17:06:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89245587ecd03b285fc7bc45073f60b3ce68b88bc4fc5f9a07a05d875a6144e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj5tlwvaygmpdcc97kpeelc348rdccma9kdrekn9xxlp4ppztxnsese28h op_cert: \x3ee776c2ca1abec2961e6c5968a920f558bdec6fc00bd12413bcd200641b0d39 op_cert_counter: 2