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 5824840 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 31595397 epoch_slot_no: 318597 block_no: 5824663 slot_leader_id: 4678546 size: 7796 time: 2021-06-08 14:14:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90e588031f0094174af6abc7f5f5254d8cc3cdbd4742203d40427ba397e13feaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4fjxmmdsn4wcetqsv7f5mt2ks7hsr769gqyfs052c9ny9zrjkms9c47ad op_cert: \x9349e0bf386066b8105014f66214ac339735b89dbb444fc94c17b06dcb41f204 op_cert_counter: 8