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 5824004 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 31578613 epoch_slot_no: 301813 block_no: 5823827 slot_leader_id: 4556762 size: 5348 time: 2021-06-08 09:35:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa211579c94314fb32b4376c77157b654aa7e218cfa7c27d7489185b05c0e8d02Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6htw3vtc0mk0kcynlv783jahpwjgvvhl7hgwy3nje79n0k5sqzscy5045 op_cert: \x6a4cdaf1c13c43fcaceb9248e4327933d0ebae805612803ceccb50b926455e91 op_cert_counter: 8