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 5818231 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 31462142 epoch_slot_no: 185342 block_no: 5818054 slot_leader_id: 5458255 size: 4501 time: 2021-06-07 01:13:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11dc3b83d9eb59bd07c39f708a5104f791b663237eb0c93f15e35b8eb06eae51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1flmkgsnmm7ey3q2rkjzg4xrjtxpd2et9j0z8zc7d92kc2areu8gqgmusth op_cert: \xa1269b68bc6192533e1c9939b5b5de1290b4e60abc039a4dc5379c67be12dfa6 op_cert_counter: 3