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 5822332 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 31544253 epoch_slot_no: 267453 block_no: 5822155 slot_leader_id: 5430728 size: 2596 time: 2021-06-08 00:02:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0d77bfcd82df4a75dd61cfabedd4ab81ee816bee8afdf8e75657a4296497daeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hanecvhkuud56zwhmkz4fsx20jjwnekze0ahj3n2g86fkm7w55ssztlskl op_cert: \x31a384951207665fef10616721255085485de0dfdfd12bb6c041f83bc051f0da op_cert_counter: 3