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 5816432 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 31424428 epoch_slot_no: 147628 block_no: 5816255 slot_leader_id: 5130533 size: 2769 time: 2021-06-06 14:45:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x419efd33b8e39786f0b36b6cb880b5981473b4863945731559f8d76617deb802Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xg3mejmhw36hmceg0ug2x5nkncm74nvfx479zmce0tee4w7cgumspjh2en op_cert: \xf47a831386a2b450661e36fd0c86cfb08943ff6f9b19393c042e50c9d3b82299 op_cert_counter: 4