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 5794888 Details
Epoch: 269 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 30994209 epoch_slot_no: 149409 block_no: 5794711 slot_leader_id: 5455397 size: 8492 time: 2021-06-01 15:15:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaeda75066656064c2a704e7eb513b5a8925b127f3897b3159caa67c4440996eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1akerdds5p8qxqxxlwpmnvu66r7cewxm7qsktfdy4azvtk73t662q9ndrqc op_cert: \x09849199f855d8d5523db8b54df2ce1a45491ad530c2da7625dc024850f704d1 op_cert_counter: 1