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 5824109 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 31580333 epoch_slot_no: 303533 block_no: 5823932 slot_leader_id: 4582306 size: 4250 time: 2021-06-08 10:03:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5374dbc10c694bf0dcc6fd891e8692745f02450620fb69ca8115428dc7596e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vfz253gr7kdcyvhsd820cecmpqrvtvm0x5nutp8sferryh9zkvwswym3qe op_cert: \xb786889a9f0539f221714689b5885f18313d07c47658eb8c4a93a70cb2144024 op_cert_counter: 11