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 5828705 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 31674207 epoch_slot_no: 397407 block_no: 5828528 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 13865 time: 2021-06-09 12:08:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a85be2d776d702d39acb36857c0242b2a7611ca8cdf30f2b990439558d0f104Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \xca90ecb6972cab4434463e01286bdf23a8756d3b20374b5bfa371588db67b46d op_cert_counter: 2