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 5815308 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 31401435 epoch_slot_no: 124635 block_no: 5815131 slot_leader_id: 4557143 size: 11551 time: 2021-06-06 08:22:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f432b557914df1697dfe7330a570820a8af39b6dffccfadd71310e20908d8a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10hj5paw809p7hv482x8nkdplpjdnt8kz8hnvef7798638au89lxqcuw7l7 op_cert: \x050ec7130546fcc064a7c8c4cd440404726ad0e9a2963d9c4993945f9850b2e6 op_cert_counter: 17