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 5822999 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 31558000 epoch_slot_no: 281200 block_no: 5822822 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 3886 time: 2021-06-08 03:51:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe3606cf47114aabfcbf40c31ed3992e2889dfff70c6ab33cd0d85ee89d1e61cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \x91db8c22c3132cf2acdfba0a8e4c79d147f93af778c8cf2512a8bb5477eb2669 op_cert_counter: 8