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 5831183 Details
Epoch: 271 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 31726530 epoch_slot_no: 17730 block_no: 5831006 slot_leader_id: 5023482 size: 9875 time: 2021-06-10 02:40:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ef54f35b940c366633167984cf18da60eaf4206b5b73e41ac524463a060383cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj5tlwvaygmpdcc97kpeelc348rdccma9kdrekn9xxlp4ppztxnsese28h op_cert: \x3ee776c2ca1abec2961e6c5968a920f558bdec6fc00bd12413bcd200641b0d39 op_cert_counter: 2