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 5792090 Details
Epoch: 269 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 30937559 epoch_slot_no: 92759 block_no: 5791913 slot_leader_id: 5491654 size: 4284 time: 2021-05-31 23:30:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a6a493811fee54b1ea6340a8176273b9e01ea1d329224ecc7fc6d0cc8271473Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z8gnefkzkdzlscuqahatrmjlz7z6v3ds9vpxj9sntlcdmdurs6ussctzmc op_cert: \xe5219a3b5a12243bec43fb2f3a595061839c759e1417843f634c439c7c57e9d7 op_cert_counter: 1