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 5814121 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 31377363 epoch_slot_no: 100563 block_no: 5813944 slot_leader_id: 5513673 size: 2203 time: 2021-06-06 01:40:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x050b61e15e9026e5287fc3f850b97571c124370cc9904a053d18797f71efa350Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18ud75qdezkdzgyl8cy7558a440dxk0ktthcqq5hljctnmc6avacsmq0fs5 op_cert: \xf1a5b1a98df5af1a38fc4bc33869963c30331889931dc5ca792982f55a159c2a op_cert_counter: 1