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 5822042 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 31538535 epoch_slot_no: 261735 block_no: 5821865 slot_leader_id: 4573058 size: 6801 time: 2021-06-07 22:27:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea0984192e717cf7460cbeff5a740993e648cad6974d8b91a25abb51565b0fe3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f6xhq4vk480uh3mexmd2gxvsw7k9qpts34xjntg40wnjr3lywj6qezqz73 op_cert: \x90facdffd09989c810758f79615e1fd6596b060202b26ab408d382d39616db80 op_cert_counter: 4