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 5822809 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 31554200 epoch_slot_no: 277400 block_no: 5822632 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 24350 time: 2021-06-08 02:48:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7191c2e9c7e6f0b945542faf8fcac471dae67f84f60a5b07dab59dd715f039b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \x7da263bbc31a564d2c3cc473f449af569ed4f623e2e3b2468bef8813a186a28e op_cert_counter: 5