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 5828374 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 31667474 epoch_slot_no: 390674 block_no: 5828197 slot_leader_id: 5027344 size: 1103 time: 2021-06-09 10:16:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9038a455b9763131684e987640b3c6a3e5f5b317578b7a84421589bd5968e74cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1038jvydsxw53xul39j7zmyuxg9fuq4w53xcezywqpf5nxldydcwsj6mmjr op_cert: \xc9afa1b6cf22629442ebf9876b39afc5c162b89ca63c2b7b82c468614d696f07 op_cert_counter: 4