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 5828748 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 31675252 epoch_slot_no: 398452 block_no: 5828571 slot_leader_id: 5669470 size: 5583 time: 2021-06-09 12:25:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x082d0754b2794f8e83bde6103b4049c73f5c9f608c4e47e571eaf8c1947d5c07Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ydvkpv4jg29pvcyuculh8pdq29p6jmrckmll8kl6vdn9dletjmq6rq9ma op_cert: \xb22af04859099c836b9d129c9c80fce4ee964397dccab04e1fe17d5af274e349 op_cert_counter: 0