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 5815228 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 31400072 epoch_slot_no: 123272 block_no: 5815051 slot_leader_id: 5210599 size: 857 time: 2021-06-06 07:59:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e97ac10d09de7a39803e5230bdc47be8661c779e2e920d669e8240fa529b42bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p9se027zn4zqslve8h547jw4zuhykqsgz22h0fkr25capwrv77kqsuq0t3 op_cert: \xdd1bbc3f10c077f4241fb24e2c35d28ac8682b87485bf9bc24885924a159a47e op_cert_counter: 4