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 5821926 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 31535881 epoch_slot_no: 259081 block_no: 5821749 slot_leader_id: 4578791 size: 11351 time: 2021-06-07 21:42:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c4f6ad8807353ad78c08452872871b058bda83a84bb6d4c23cdb602d8f2575eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12znkwvpp8kvjvqj6g6aynch77eyawm0xv7jranp8f24vmuznlqgqqnsgsq op_cert: \x3c51526299d32f29f42ec3aeea6ec64c6e4fd8194f2d3035b278a6fad909acf7 op_cert_counter: 5