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 5822980 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 31557770 epoch_slot_no: 280970 block_no: 5822803 slot_leader_id: 4838540 size: 3709 time: 2021-06-08 03:47:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3745e0c906c5aac08a6ef307ac6762a96cea23af17abcf096d2de7e1bd5cfb9bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rqp3v6trtshy6lw7gduj4rc9q8zlprxxedygfv9zk3un3mrvd84sr5rg4g op_cert: \x2212a713e1fa510f9ca295620439f677eb047cb891505fcf7490fcb11f9089df op_cert_counter: 4