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 5824272 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 31583899 epoch_slot_no: 307099 block_no: 5824095 slot_leader_id: 5824272 size: 8577 time: 2021-06-08 11:03:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd697b44d1ec2b3de42ca26d4002f368a0b3131a36661e985cfc02c4e24590ba8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqge3g6zp98fyu53kx05ghlq0cftk67f2wdrg2qgrcxxwxlw2hmqz8kprm op_cert: \x158d19632b9b783819184a0bcdf0972d7f005dc40c451ac780be78e6e52dff0f op_cert_counter: 0