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 5820336 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 31504455 epoch_slot_no: 227655 block_no: 5820159 slot_leader_id: 4572864 size: 8411 time: 2021-06-07 12:59:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e7d4d9b949307a1a9fa2c38a5ba82e34b379fb5413d8491f6f47888a45a934dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvumtjl4aw02v0wscezwtq93m47er2zktlwvha2s20fcrd9hdr3q2zsxy6 op_cert: \x97d07503770c2f4f9a9895c3b426d3c65bb732c7cf91c8bf3e0a8d38ef56c594 op_cert_counter: 4