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 5793228 Details
Epoch: 269 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 30960104 epoch_slot_no: 115304 block_no: 5793051 slot_leader_id: 4961128 size: 6363 time: 2021-06-01 05:46:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48e86a6a44a1b0e7347ac3a71f43794fbe98dd870f4a971cb12828e5f235d5fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajtchlkusa56gkrat3a00y2hxymgrkhckuj04lq6uutegse667js9028dc op_cert: \x592b158cc03bbc574d5552fe3ee1786df7be46d4ccf469a38c1c5735453a1436 op_cert_counter: 4