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 5816893 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 31433886 epoch_slot_no: 157086 block_no: 5816716 slot_leader_id: 5101102 size: 4636 time: 2021-06-06 17:22:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f397560f1b52c3cbcdeaf6c5dd041a1c7ea223f78c451898d46adfccb235b09Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17azdx6gkaw43xfyvm9mts359xvzx2ezwhdd397xlvy74a9wzaqaq5rvhd2 op_cert: \xd98e9239776a12b0f00245e54e183654c2e0fa85c796eb897d87f251b771b777 op_cert_counter: 2