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 5825728 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 31613188 epoch_slot_no: 336388 block_no: 5825551 slot_leader_id: 5549810 size: 10305 time: 2021-06-08 19:11:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1b9e31e3f00aaef64d33db11aa7a43a7ff35bb1459cb0f624d0fac7fdf1088cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nyd5vhrglpm490gtp72tyqxdjusw3jk8cmafy8m05m582yhk4r5sxux5vk op_cert: \xf649ccaae95104116ebea86cf8fc1bd5fad807d4d06c0fc8297d533a00d98325 op_cert_counter: 1