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 5816200 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 31420070 epoch_slot_no: 143270 block_no: 5816023 slot_leader_id: 5428398 size: 5295 time: 2021-06-06 13:32:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9cf0db1e506f82a6d50f8083d754cd45f9c0524c2449e9ea7f11bec1cf27f1caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k4z6wrg2rsz03jsk6vt6xe6msqs8ftkmqnqc26pjmkdppr98dtfqfhp747 op_cert: \x4fdcc18b803f50db97e7e4c8b1c3afc8b9c1cf3e3ed6f0fa257a5e5c30974fa3 op_cert_counter: 2