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 5817421 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 31444827 epoch_slot_no: 168027 block_no: 5817244 slot_leader_id: 4555611 size: 4546 time: 2021-06-06 20:25:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6250af0912629ab2b7e9801cee41f71749090b6b790f29f06d2293f807bdee84Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4szjxfzun99644w6xyx0855jzfnxp7ch3cz55d4uakl66xaw7hqh84zte op_cert: \x66176be8e23fb48679580d17fb8478056f039d7c64cc5cc1c011bfd12bfc9613 op_cert_counter: 6