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 5793572 Details
Epoch: 269 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 30967638 epoch_slot_no: 122838 block_no: 5793395 slot_leader_id: 4555470 size: 13535 time: 2021-06-01 07:52:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb126c95c9c7a5f81e127dc43547cea5d45d04c9d53cb0b28c3ccc4722117cf5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0encvmzxvrq6t7z8kcv97zfl6zs7cw9m3s668rw34vwkk9yqh4qsq0szv op_cert: \xd9cf0618c07f59e46c857874af0f78b693a0062cc49c603cdd2a98b2c63872e6 op_cert_counter: 6