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 5823520 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 31568701 epoch_slot_no: 291901 block_no: 5823343 slot_leader_id: 4998911 size: 3779 time: 2021-06-08 06:49:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2dc7e5535727e917bbe9aac4b9ab8bb26b4ec0ce533003b2b9b31b0fc185f83Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqvnc6lc46cgcktxe6g2uvah6dkape4lqznvhkkrg6y70d6srauscr23fk op_cert: \xea5836bcfc422ec5ed8d6b21a052ffb0d2b5736770d14abe762880247e45c088 op_cert_counter: 3