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 5822711 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 31552229 epoch_slot_no: 275429 block_no: 5822534 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 2237 time: 2021-06-08 02:15:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ab4c925b98d40bcca53a79ce4554a0d20941dff931ef4e32f1d3a48ff9405a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \x0ef0de11ba692cbde1155e94b5509d890bbbe229ab3af957f55f69220fbbbd30 op_cert_counter: 3