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 5816866 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 31433296 epoch_slot_no: 156496 block_no: 5816689 slot_leader_id: 4563239 size: 18767 time: 2021-06-06 17:13:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbaa16fda9a71d7b2d0c14d9ee519237938725ac729ee3c6a5d6809086cd10703Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14lte7hr4l993j0fdqsemmfy44zc9fc5lt83zrcne4qm0a6l0p8sq5xx0vn op_cert: \x0466f38713f604ffad54659c5d53c5593115a806ebaa7161c1dba8eb45671c94 op_cert_counter: 4