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 5826778 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 31634776 epoch_slot_no: 357976 block_no: 5826601 slot_leader_id: 4667804 size: 1191 time: 2021-06-09 01:11:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x653687452bd54fe58c39024c96b4c1a49a656bfd29abe5d9f2dfffb6eab137f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14at7y60fllfyeagcr7s69etwmmy58qgtkavfmnguu60u540c4vmsdsh0tp op_cert: \x8aa9eae0c6aaaf9a92d4a49cfaefca88011bbadb7c403fbbc23047a0f43b8da3 op_cert_counter: 6