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 5821349 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 31524406 epoch_slot_no: 247606 block_no: 5821172 slot_leader_id: 5801696 size: 5847 time: 2021-06-07 18:31:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x83352655ed5a103088e598967a9dea747b23d08facf552b3f9724866d4724190Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqnjrfptc3j0cmzleewt0gv43taj54pl9huqtvh3a9r6y5905fvsh2he3d op_cert: \xcece90ee5cc2565010ecc43fe8f0b22b6f3edd0102ba68b0d3f41117b33ddd70 op_cert_counter: 2