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 5828319 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 31666361 epoch_slot_no: 389561 block_no: 5828142 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 10303 time: 2021-06-09 09:57:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38cf45a6402cf263404bb3c4aa59d1dc38395a2b69683f3add6b7026f928513fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \xca90ecb6972cab4434463e01286bdf23a8756d3b20374b5bfa371588db67b46d op_cert_counter: 2