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 5823909 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 31576544 epoch_slot_no: 299744 block_no: 5823732 slot_leader_id: 4746508 size: 1009 time: 2021-06-08 09:00:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35bdff05abbaf35d91a67694b9b1ca946adfb8ebc03a2bf6b5c24d894a78ddd2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sscqzyu63clxvm48qar825vyh2u4zfpnz57m2calzwgufvpmgwqsldk7tx op_cert: \x03bb69b68a9fa9f597e41e0be3aab507a8e3ee700cd98cdd92dc65df58191fcb op_cert_counter: 2