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 5823358 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 31565487 epoch_slot_no: 288687 block_no: 5823181 slot_leader_id: 5461687 size: 1033 time: 2021-06-08 05:56:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d33652bb10d2751e22dafc66d177897058b3a835983783910653d6d54263436Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pq6pgh9hztgm3enuahyt6m5nkwn87uw9thfevpwaqwh8jgzwj4ks5su272 op_cert: \x971cc860c64b1499f68e7f739696d1b76e0e65438fe9a4fba98ca0b23adbdaba op_cert_counter: 2