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 5793804 Details
Epoch: 269 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 30972527 epoch_slot_no: 127727 block_no: 5793627 slot_leader_id: 5023482 size: 11463 time: 2021-06-01 09:13:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5b796c0bbea71618b7c1df0fa49984cf78cc633c5e60ae0ece31f49a9cb78e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj5tlwvaygmpdcc97kpeelc348rdccma9kdrekn9xxlp4ppztxnsese28h op_cert: \x3ee776c2ca1abec2961e6c5968a920f558bdec6fc00bd12413bcd200641b0d39 op_cert_counter: 2