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 5813510 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 31365472 epoch_slot_no: 88672 block_no: 5813333 slot_leader_id: 4568891 size: 11939 time: 2021-06-05 22:22:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xabc5acfd38f1e23aa7377cf5cedf40d371d8398ef02c99fae050f4e199e9a50aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cwev84mcwhyr6nwcya2ucw0hmajp3qcdvy0m5mhuxgkgxnavx5uqyczgel op_cert: \x50b9b724718cb1544f7111c325d6426e918c95bdf290f9c70add24fe43b9e28c op_cert_counter: 4