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 5819420 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 31485790 epoch_slot_no: 208990 block_no: 5819243 slot_leader_id: 4961402 size: 3423 time: 2021-06-07 07:48:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x07335d44d301def020888573407cdd484900f69b0d9513d34044cfb32cfaba09Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f063au5fjd35833vp3zgs67y3xp2e9tjwkaz6dsx2z5u0pskc4fq7hc96n op_cert: \xdd0c44be096bd69dcb7d835dff5b74d90b18b6664c81554408df45d492996b73 op_cert_counter: 2