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 5818722 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 31472051 epoch_slot_no: 195251 block_no: 5818545 slot_leader_id: 4898788 size: 14613 time: 2021-06-07 03:59:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9ec18288dc3e61518c2d6200875e6a2f619049130e95d5e767e421dfe4d662cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15zvgmteq0qgwmelmhvjlwh483smhf2j06dscurg0gwp70t98fwcsc5v5k3 op_cert: \xf6735570960e167f3948fcf7f68c704236e6d93cadadd0023f052b14c95a6b17 op_cert_counter: 3