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 5812712 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 31350066 epoch_slot_no: 73266 block_no: 5812535 slot_leader_id: 4982211 size: 34814 time: 2021-06-05 18:05:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x971fe4bfb0a163c8a00d9c37f8ca88d67a38c1e43e2969941f02e49ce4edf038Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk126y5wz3x9gneeamk24lqg9lxc58jtcfsklqrrstm3w76dfrfdjwsqvqj4d op_cert: \x95dcc9c0e24631f1f372b2fc5b252a6b9170d484b88c0c0308ce6b6c6e3385c4 op_cert_counter: 4