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 5823990 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 31578357 epoch_slot_no: 301557 block_no: 5823813 slot_leader_id: 5823990 size: 1030 time: 2021-06-08 09:30:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb49069597973dac9fc2920add703278ceb0a3a9607d51b1d2b724102ea02c61Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j7eza5f8lmexn5rygm44s0dplkjhjpmwk5fdq6e07r75ythvwhes8452hc op_cert: \x7d7feeb7b56cf8ec16ef6c0b2495f9c5384d6559aaa80646e0a4a2dde1b90016 op_cert_counter: 1