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 5813992 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 31374832 epoch_slot_no: 98032 block_no: 5813815 slot_leader_id: 5399473 size: 1353 time: 2021-06-06 00:58:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33939909bda6ba569c44c62ef43061861bba92ecf140b6e7b5bef1c8d52c0290Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y83xulxhszhk6d0vmnhz03a5t9vtcx58xa236uxwg0lg3w2mhd6sygyjd8 op_cert: \xb79aa67d96c1c015d64f1a88bbec6b694b66535a2f9a2c2f585dac539fd482a9 op_cert_counter: 1