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 5824494 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 31588414 epoch_slot_no: 311614 block_no: 5824317 slot_leader_id: 5424810 size: 2834 time: 2021-06-08 12:18:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ddfa03d9c71a298b5d92f1a39791fc3838898df0265722671f7e0d965a973d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qagg9aqfyp266n2snz2p7x3f8nq9hfssyauzus9q0eu29d7nlras7v9zmk op_cert: \x839100d1e395cce45691ba9d3e2e51b6ff14c0fd1a57fe690992db645e10b67b op_cert_counter: 2