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 5821971 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 31536868 epoch_slot_no: 260068 block_no: 5821794 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 402 time: 2021-06-07 21:59:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e9c40daeb398f7e8e32415735b063b63fad4259a25e99a6cebc5b297b0e5b9aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjffjgfgkcugakd4d2cr98jzc47lt5026jzrd63xjzqetuea47gqrgauhm op_cert: \x19826f61ce7b6fc3dfe7b6d44c9eaea8706083162ce42131e5cc90331343c010 op_cert_counter: 5