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 5818667 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 31471045 epoch_slot_no: 194245 block_no: 5818490 slot_leader_id: 4557809 size: 2492 time: 2021-06-07 03:42:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd311e9166c251869b8aa220a2b67d9f3e6ac1758e6b127857c4652f7db57d1d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y9m9n3mky4vhmungyeavy3sz47ddes80semnueneuzpaj7s7u7fs5w8kzn op_cert: \x8b4cd5ffb39af51f6421a1ca161637c65c2c594b63c8dc6f3e677774d4f3fd9f op_cert_counter: 5