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 5822075 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 31539191 epoch_slot_no: 262391 block_no: 5821898 slot_leader_id: 5515076 size: 3314 time: 2021-06-07 22:38:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f0b3d72b1f17036fa146479f652db11dbb9b6938739026bacfb713c7b6c3d31Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y7g9kxpck0fyvm44w7juj5yw8ylxm9vwk3w3leaj58fxwhqp5v8s42mes5 op_cert: \x354ebfc7b395ef67d2c114b337b8b23d4509a1153ca8637571495289c4079aae op_cert_counter: 1