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 5817115 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 31438541 epoch_slot_no: 161741 block_no: 5816938 slot_leader_id: 5030962 size: 3984 time: 2021-06-06 18:40:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f3702127bdc9c62684ddbea5179be26011a6df2b8e835130694a8a4b50bf68fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu426l0g25r4zexgg244jpjjrhy5lat0rqk6cuknyyzkvylaaqksvmuz0e op_cert: \x6cafcb8ee33d5383ffa12f4903786aa011d2735334e9c02336b5d8f144b9e025 op_cert_counter: 4