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 5790485 Details
Epoch: 269 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 30906955 epoch_slot_no: 62155 block_no: 5790308 slot_leader_id: 5151828 size: 10027 time: 2021-05-31 15:00:46 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5414eb9a0bba4796d874f6723363f49b5f030ef914c2a210a9a5349169a4572bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15k7lt8kzscha56uz6a5n882qupvu2hpe69jt4p2x35ug4lpj63qswls803 op_cert: \x5c481626d9d414e2cdad66e69747bef978c03c162bd60eee82b2ff531d12b92f op_cert_counter: 1