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 5817901 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 31455334 epoch_slot_no: 178534 block_no: 5817724 slot_leader_id: 4571896 size: 7181 time: 2021-06-06 23:20:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x026f2cbfe7728a4e2e35b113d9178a506800c8bd17cf78b09c633288066efb7dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dk5fmrhwjvymenqtx0ts8t82gec6ljfxgtv8a8w659g43yfh2rase8wt5w op_cert: \xe26b74ca8b8593aa6b84046982ce719a563efcb13b516f912c5975d4a1504604 op_cert_counter: 6