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 5819020 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 31478060 epoch_slot_no: 201260 block_no: 5818843 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 5021 time: 2021-06-07 05:39:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34b074bf02ced957bdc4d76d0712b92b791df50db9e3ddc8af9fe0a595303388Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \xfcd59cd8c267a2a0b31733659777e8980c370369a99f09f4ac7a259c50dd9e76 op_cert_counter: 12