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 5813464 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 31364726 epoch_slot_no: 87926 block_no: 5813287 slot_leader_id: 4563470 size: 26943 time: 2021-06-05 22:10:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26bfa9452ed0fc98ffe2cdb791861438bef13bce47ffdc670adf0fa0754fed3aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmkjgjt7t50p49zn0gul8eca0kjuk6kgpc0k6ka2jk5ndq2znu2qh8n508 op_cert: \xece3fea90e3a2be1dfac3a9e1c456c01b20928a1012f91b9423ba1735caac977 op_cert_counter: 4