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 5828619 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 31672550 epoch_slot_no: 395750 block_no: 5828442 slot_leader_id: 4583545 size: 13889 time: 2021-06-09 11:40:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x241ec732745858207e178dddbf7e5f90a1e5c68eb3a39d87489c19757b9b9bd1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dyyj58hvs2xezcxks33esndcuy7x5t9elhudtwdrtyq0nu86aylsqmuu9w op_cert: \x809bffee351877b77cd62043fcc8606eec998c012f8123d5288a65556f0a02b4 op_cert_counter: 1