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 5793308 Details
Epoch: 269 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 30961877 epoch_slot_no: 117077 block_no: 5793131 slot_leader_id: 4563161 size: 32050 time: 2021-06-01 06:16:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0b9b54b1af85a6be1e25151e3d572d401fe6c96cdc569c38478ac930f009b5bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18vtdfgmkjvfke53z9e2279nrnhpmml9gtry9zajp09dh8735clmsqawvl2 op_cert: \x36e5643cc75a3ae3f0b8274faf97c4653be9e509cfa338e311a3b0b951141470 op_cert_counter: 1