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 5828779 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 31675891 epoch_slot_no: 399091 block_no: 5828602 slot_leader_id: 4664676 size: 2266 time: 2021-06-09 12:36:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c861f206d12b805790397fc08eb82ff3f2602ed52326de76baa0740ab5d5ed5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ccmn22jxu6rmt2s98kch5ry8h666pasqf2sx969aj2el62g4kx3sg0xglv op_cert: \x5db47482db49293ec938d90bd10a1a76cf73f3ef67bf097204c9667e9fe1caa2 op_cert_counter: 6