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 5816313 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 31422103 epoch_slot_no: 145303 block_no: 5816136 slot_leader_id: 5151470 size: 6058 time: 2021-06-06 14:06:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x465108d866312131e53193f2780d94c1a1f0ec3d68c626ecae52c679220533f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xync2ctlr2uudtevq73z4khxu05txvm5ednmx87005aw22ecr29qg67r25 op_cert: \x0d9b30279f1d7364788c317faef9deb4d479fc464325c405959a763c3b8fb6ec op_cert_counter: 1