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 5815913 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 31414537 epoch_slot_no: 137737 block_no: 5815736 slot_leader_id: 5338866 size: 4583 time: 2021-06-06 12:00:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc54d2995255b3ffa5d293f1d32dab1552d72cf32239a3a568d5f7ef0a30a0db8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1asexvv3nqmy6rjltfu5jzfa6fverwlcyj8e5c4ur76nv4z8yh9psyr2k27 op_cert: \x689a024c14eefc7312953400f629a92aabb256770e35b8fc8b8894cc07c07f5e op_cert_counter: 1