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 5817177 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 31439835 epoch_slot_no: 163035 block_no: 5817000 slot_leader_id: 4595810 size: 8240 time: 2021-06-06 19:02:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77e12d1b1f588a93d0ccf8c842842cfd842fb4b80dbc02ca15b7e1bff602139dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk156kag95rlgsrgps7rfjvjgq4jl2dacqvkr3uf3x32wqjjv07jcnq95ahjl op_cert: \x9569e30ce0f214fdd860324ae8f5ccd80c9847287ea4f311e0e40d8e5c9da476 op_cert_counter: 4