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 5815262 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 31400671 epoch_slot_no: 123871 block_no: 5815085 slot_leader_id: 4557937 size: 2936 time: 2021-06-06 08:09:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7b18c91d1907e851c3f662ef5d198bbf0382b9c997bc7518899e9ea419d6262Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z3qaj95vx6mhmzcj63c7f9v4am60fhlz55w5m26wk4nnl0tfc33q4s5h8m op_cert: \x716440a717b66dfaf4e8a0380000900aa32ed34bd2a771f598541981c8464644 op_cert_counter: 5