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 5827292 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 31645799 epoch_slot_no: 368999 block_no: 5827115 slot_leader_id: 4560946 size: 2718 time: 2021-06-09 04:14:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x28ff0000461ff36143ee23fe102905cc90a3a797b54d7bc4c1b4094315386c3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16yr9ngcxfj55kqdaam5kkupl9eydspx5n8j7v9uavrdzv6u5dxsqs5jl4f op_cert: \x20b633a76dde1f4602dcb7895c064031fc93d44fc670dc578881fb11631d3c45 op_cert_counter: 12