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 5793353 Details
Epoch: 269 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 30962841 epoch_slot_no: 118041 block_no: 5793176 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 2980 time: 2021-06-01 06:32:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf27df5086688874c22170bde96a9cdc2f114c3098cce3c1b8dad7aa9163157ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \x8e825442eb570280bbcd1b554cc293231a7872bb05b3cc6ed2d16db6204b14ae op_cert_counter: 6