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 5817584 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 31448572 epoch_slot_no: 171772 block_no: 5817407 slot_leader_id: 4556282 size: 3254 time: 2021-06-06 21:27:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4fa46e640c433f752a73c79de7c2f5c28a1dc8ab6949e74ffd9cefc325d7d3fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lxm70e5gdamldz2gjdpcaw85e25vwr06qejhahlu05h3ach92fuqfxuj7h op_cert: \x2617dc219cbd4b4a50d73f339603d5f9dd0a39aade1fbbe2aebeaff97514e76b op_cert_counter: 9