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 5821502 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 31527544 epoch_slot_no: 250744 block_no: 5821325 slot_leader_id: 4569833 size: 9313 time: 2021-06-07 19:23:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x996b378a21995a8d5f5b928a1fe5dd65a385665415ff8da736bc8be7ddf4c918Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15na32fyrqpp3aftv9l8ng4qf9re55s5texu6f86r2mt4h7ekj5psf62563 op_cert: \x42d5c981202e0930cd32b76ffd4066c48779308c4aafaf61bddb4c9cbc6010f6 op_cert_counter: 8