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 5818274 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 31463105 epoch_slot_no: 186305 block_no: 5818097 slot_leader_id: 4567564 size: 16967 time: 2021-06-07 01:29:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b08488b96e050fe7941759bfc8562188ed8b42140baafb4508fbbd1a4ba9d34Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w40e85drta2e8p0w7ptdvll3u8r3f70aqj0p7m6uul4hpcfvckus2jrn4q op_cert: \xe4d4d0494a0869224f28366542951475b9c02e02eff678a8bbb5bbd81dd38cb0 op_cert_counter: 6