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 5819454 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 31486501 epoch_slot_no: 209701 block_no: 5819277 slot_leader_id: 4557809 size: 12746 time: 2021-06-07 07:59:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1688d236b55482588631c1e395d0fb2f4daf5e5d38e1612bf035b4cc941b390aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y9m9n3mky4vhmungyeavy3sz47ddes80semnueneuzpaj7s7u7fs5w8kzn op_cert: \x8b4cd5ffb39af51f6421a1ca161637c65c2c594b63c8dc6f3e677774d4f3fd9f op_cert_counter: 5