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 5794229 Details
Epoch: 269 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 30980793 epoch_slot_no: 135993 block_no: 5794052 slot_leader_id: 4577416 size: 8177 time: 2021-06-01 11:31:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb675d6bad73e7e8f0eeffc6b09650b0f7624625193102f48793dd0dd7bcdc6c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mfvuefhs88w7u5ue5qjm4c85ntamlhcnmvw2qdjwkpcena2pfcdsn97av0 op_cert: \xa28fb90aa76ecab2f331353fdc38d2eb3abd7aef13d8710f603d1928afa4881a op_cert_counter: 3