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 5818151 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 31460711 epoch_slot_no: 183911 block_no: 5817974 slot_leader_id: 4569206 size: 12478 time: 2021-06-07 00:50:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e2f472c88def3d366e2738f6fa9425ccd5b5c9828edd68b05f5e1956aaa1e62Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dk8crqjqavef8qt7px83exe3jgcp665vvwhgwuw8987247cd7k9qmene6l op_cert: \x0894d740af8028bb8cb17285a98ed320169888134a4f69a00efd38ff7a1549d8 op_cert_counter: 5