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 5792091 Details
Epoch: 269 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 30937579 epoch_slot_no: 92779 block_no: 5791914 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 7807 time: 2021-05-31 23:31:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5fde73fd586b9e9b3f29ca0a612efc22eceaf1d8910dae73ebb711a23ef55b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \x202e3aacb78370e6b9c3c0286dc332a9c5fb389663dbbebf6a35df98c103f00e op_cert_counter: 4