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 5817032 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 31437009 epoch_slot_no: 160209 block_no: 5816855 slot_leader_id: 5537835 size: 8778 time: 2021-06-06 18:15:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ffba1ef5d2f011ed735030d5caaaf924bac7d0cc6921c82a2dad68c9da8338dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j4d6q954n4p02rewwl2qd8676yn95ceh57epq4jrh0c4lsvkhczq9lvxs4 op_cert: \x4626453cf675ee4913d75b8bfd7b2a611b611ad8f1b9f852017e343426441a27 op_cert_counter: 1