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 5816986 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 31436093 epoch_slot_no: 159293 block_no: 5816809 slot_leader_id: 4567618 size: 16667 time: 2021-06-06 17:59:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0da39bba214adbb05f28a2260292c468b34bfc701b86329ce923515a44b3032Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16jyndrw736k8g9xmq7yumxp43fpv2g7h96vghzd982zs26keymwquf2vf9 op_cert: \x3b835d62b0238321217ad25a2be02214366a84909171392121f1aaf618708c36 op_cert_counter: 4