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 5815208 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 31399394 epoch_slot_no: 122594 block_no: 5815031 slot_leader_id: 5605429 size: 954 time: 2021-06-06 07:48:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc75cd21f0a098f4376f7d0231140a05eae0edb7a6d410a26937b5b8107e697bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1972nh3uyyce0p0zlqv7c9epupzp63vexgzfvadtdwmc6vaavzasses02k9 op_cert: \xe30a217b4e7b7a56fb53cc53a762a334cbe373f7fad87811a2aa480b9b3e2bac op_cert_counter: 1