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 5793926 Details
Epoch: 269 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 30974727 epoch_slot_no: 129927 block_no: 5793749 slot_leader_id: 5098945 size: 15149 time: 2021-06-01 09:50:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd75e6fa4579502f051378e73ed5cf8567a078ac68a3b8737926c2a4906d0a384Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hpnf7ytfvtq7h5ns5zcqg6yxrjg34kkfj5njmgs8hjxtfle6qrnsash3xy op_cert: \x18fadc8f7ad3a466a5b499229b84a72711be638870255e7f7621fe5e47bc151d op_cert_counter: 2