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 5826450 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 31628272 epoch_slot_no: 351472 block_no: 5826273 slot_leader_id: 5449570 size: 1359 time: 2021-06-08 23:22:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13471463c27f2587f05bec22c3f6f3e128e11172fced897bf1b0dddfca5d9522Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9ldgqvw7f6lvht0ykznym9r6xr3nz5da6hmkl90vtu2hhpwghes67da3q op_cert: \x1228df2611e9970b08fc0e8f142ed1a840db8fa9c26d65bf8d5da851e50bc086 op_cert_counter: 2