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 5790183 Details
Epoch: 269 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 30901012 epoch_slot_no: 56212 block_no: 5790006 slot_leader_id: 4759892 size: 8589 time: 2021-05-31 13:21:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3c28243fc81b5d459fb0d795a18c770af619e82be1a3c7f2c0d1a95be2b2e13Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j3qca6lu2pr8kef7nklll88uzy58xna6k8k0quna0pa0cpnek9kq70gx0d op_cert: \x4c85e823effa158838be2a3a34a224dfc711768742bbb1da9c6b32953e88b185 op_cert_counter: 5