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 5814757 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 31390462 epoch_slot_no: 113662 block_no: 5814580 slot_leader_id: 5345789 size: 2464 time: 2021-06-06 05:19:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x716d9bb931f330f075fad9058e28dd35551aed3a690e429645a8bdf2e29cd830Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zxfadkf3zwthfax6dv9k4pkqve5n35vx5mmnz30djkmpg82huacsqa6w3x op_cert: \xa9060928906694c78c63a830a807eeb9b52e0075cbc556a9bc189aa5baa3d530 op_cert_counter: 1