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 5813078 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 31357204 epoch_slot_no: 80404 block_no: 5812901 slot_leader_id: 5279197 size: 2738 time: 2021-06-05 20:04:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a4028fbc1e7e049d17dd1c460e9bc2d04e1bc906c2f2d89a6e5899e74e0593bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kd22333ze3g69nkml34h36syj5wjedxxm8ykcdlsvgvd5cgklh8sh6szq8 op_cert: \x56aef86eea2becba22c7b78fe6341f6c392acd73a132d3cd4f9ae787453693d3 op_cert_counter: 1