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 5794536 Details
Epoch: 269 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 30987306 epoch_slot_no: 142506 block_no: 5794359 slot_leader_id: 4778628 size: 1551 time: 2021-06-01 13:19:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb4c43dae2cccc8aedcbb9bf64a5959f15351a89d8e85753a5726a312f2a5e51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15an8hg9urmje2h7tsdy9dfymhzes5k8lv8f9h5sz7ppvwf06qwes2adrne op_cert: \x664d95848d68a0ff6082d4f175ef93bebf4fd26ba0b6787e45f6bba4879d1b51 op_cert_counter: 3