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 5817536 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 31447414 epoch_slot_no: 170614 block_no: 5817359 slot_leader_id: 4583210 size: 9883 time: 2021-06-06 21:08:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x177f9e959a555bd8ee8848821d778e9d8a3949862bc3ce5e009a294ed486fd7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jghf4kv0p7nf7nxpc6q8q5gun2zqrxfuthudzxkwvl6zz6ygxm0ssnh8ya op_cert: \x661cb525f5fdbfdb1511733c69b6c5d1d89f1c9cfea1b66ff349fae2b1fb2dd9 op_cert_counter: 3