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 5830336 Details
Epoch: 270 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 31708340 epoch_slot_no: 431540 block_no: 5830159 slot_leader_id: 4561122 size: 1578 time: 2021-06-09 21:37:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x574df318662ac382d9b88269135ab1f9c78b65c0b6adcb2b5e7961baf914099eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v34trhgsmwpp8st57htgt952f8wv6duy0w0nlcrksfkmzhljprshp0q6d op_cert: \xdbcf625d94d01c3971e56f2975f6f2fdd30956780f503dc372f758380ab449d4 op_cert_counter: 4