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 5813039 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 31356479 epoch_slot_no: 79679 block_no: 5812862 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 18540 time: 2021-06-05 19:52:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdfa8a63bd5d86599597e4e4fbfae39e0d06717c60d8e3920e7f4a816d655fa34Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \xdd67a387dca91ceb1adf059548322bc5e0358c99ccc27534eec62253f3b6b56e op_cert_counter: 5