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 5823557 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 31569372 epoch_slot_no: 292572 block_no: 5823380 slot_leader_id: 5128498 size: 4449 time: 2021-06-08 07:01:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2fde7ed91b06610b160d106937366b60e69b9179d7077e331f60e6e408157abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m9z0tm6uj20mr5t8epwayvcecjm3jjvjxth8w42wrlujxl29jwus7zve7t op_cert: \x4380afabfc55c3039d7aedad7dfb408c599c1a9442bcf9306949029e0caaa32e op_cert_counter: 2