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 5814947 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 31394431 epoch_slot_no: 117631 block_no: 5814770 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 6510 time: 2021-06-06 06:25:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x244a62d7b1e4a1012b4e062ff8341363a7936ab8c7002a7f71b36e599e1b22cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjffjgfgkcugakd4d2cr98jzc47lt5026jzrd63xjzqetuea47gqrgauhm op_cert: \x19826f61ce7b6fc3dfe7b6d44c9eaea8706083162ce42131e5cc90331343c010 op_cert_counter: 5