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 5820488 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 31507528 epoch_slot_no: 230728 block_no: 5820311 slot_leader_id: 5086374 size: 3193 time: 2021-06-07 13:50:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33a9e4b26b0fed20ff18c05876d61e4482a533dcc109a8c2f543de40f6207a48Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12gde9u2yk0e3jwqe2s9vxj5k4d00p7r8guqgyu8hf00gp75wqfdsljfnkg op_cert: \xb38aedb0e274de971585b3e829053582ebdf8d0a7f921469e9abe373bbe1b4b7 op_cert_counter: 3