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 5826187 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 31623015 epoch_slot_no: 346215 block_no: 5826010 slot_leader_id: 4686191 size: 2204 time: 2021-06-08 21:55:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd170ac24bd90487142961da3c3c872c45e8d30dbc3e80b2949490cfcd5d13d62Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnrd8kshdkq9uglrelg0c6xam3rvqepa0cjcudc5z53fvqefwm2sfd0qam op_cert: \x2840fb61180d7730db3296b6ef78a340c9fa2bb3a22502963dec64d75077eddb op_cert_counter: 4