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 5823261 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 31563452 epoch_slot_no: 286652 block_no: 5823084 slot_leader_id: 4556470 size: 5091 time: 2021-06-08 05:22:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x460ed94ecb6989b96c5b698a99add52966163cdae7e6200554016b58aa898bcfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rluj3m4ag2h9clcedrkgwj56nacxwtnlf5h7qza8nwjeqenfee0qwqjsmj op_cert: \xb3fa488db409a2e6143b7d7eeedf653db162fe815d99df2a4447e2b3e8ee3d96 op_cert_counter: 5