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 5829902 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 31699276 epoch_slot_no: 422476 block_no: 5829725 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 3374 time: 2021-06-09 19:06:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd95a7f023392a6e9f34745d809a218c902bcf2b4e59ff105c143cf0d91e0116Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \xb96f0a2aa84ad16157b8901ffe7ffd26684fc437319c82a0307c387182ecf101 op_cert_counter: 5