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 5822953 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 31557302 epoch_slot_no: 280502 block_no: 5822776 slot_leader_id: 5335424 size: 4062 time: 2021-06-08 03:39:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f062257e66abd36f33bc67472ae0414149afe02564117c13291fe021813d51cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172eqt4pmdsgu7h96v0sdegfsdf7arm42wc23lrjexfnf0ga0sx3s0vg2ww op_cert: \x2ce1f877c37080d2ed6185c9c122dedf6ca2de8047c2065aa9963df3f2c0fdb0 op_cert_counter: 3