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 5824029 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 31578987 epoch_slot_no: 302187 block_no: 5823852 slot_leader_id: 5040184 size: 548 time: 2021-06-08 09:41:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f6d815e78f2e804c2e1fdbe30f72fee66381fc16a4bb39dc6f2ff59b052e7bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168c2p7uhdeq7j96lhcqqekfzmftr6wm2ml089v3y06kekxl2d8rqf56d2x op_cert: \xd8720a5d56e933eec310719af716acb4cb5287c698317188dc621aaa3ac5b2db op_cert_counter: 5