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 5829419 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 31688871 epoch_slot_no: 412071 block_no: 5829242 slot_leader_id: 5030962 size: 6637 time: 2021-06-09 16:12:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x43d8710e3053914d0b22a886c8d8440e47e5fbcd13d9ca13e21dda44447d610fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu426l0g25r4zexgg244jpjjrhy5lat0rqk6cuknyyzkvylaaqksvmuz0e op_cert: \x6cafcb8ee33d5383ffa12f4903786aa011d2735334e9c02336b5d8f144b9e025 op_cert_counter: 4