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 5820845 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 31514940 epoch_slot_no: 238140 block_no: 5820668 slot_leader_id: 4577845 size: 5076 time: 2021-06-07 15:53:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a69981ff236512f89b27c6652890f8fdd186c188e61f9d21af20113b2af23f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqt0tpt9sxq3wz5eahqhqjcm8ak6pjc78ua4y4968lhsw3s7xl5qlz58rv op_cert: \xeabd09043de5517c9d3bd9894c62bf69fb2bdc09ae727c4e6b148a2fd5b29e50 op_cert_counter: 4