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 5818631 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 31470427 epoch_slot_no: 193627 block_no: 5818454 slot_leader_id: 4555875 size: 3248 time: 2021-06-07 03:31:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c32dfe3a47ce3eff586580a6344a6efa7c1614cb216c15e389a6729eb1987bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1080mynrknh0p3k69tlsjxrfl2csf3jaxccelvt9xl5w2cjlvastscywtac op_cert: \x17f386575dd999b5ed4b65e5d45ec3884fdafa6f8b876f03f1592c4a43be711e op_cert_counter: 6