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 5821727 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 31532179 epoch_slot_no: 255379 block_no: 5821550 slot_leader_id: 4928061 size: 7168 time: 2021-06-07 20:41:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d1c00d4a946793ae2d9d83ca2613439ab0f86b488f9c17f7c48f9412da5daf0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13n53jgfp6akw6wl5fhh6y5kxtyas6n8ara27kgl2lc83uqm9s77q05jm93 op_cert: \xf190121d8e8fe00302849d741f858597cccd47e25ba5528e115c45beb38339de op_cert_counter: 4