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 5795330 Details
Epoch: 269 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 31003100 epoch_slot_no: 158300 block_no: 5795153 slot_leader_id: 5795330 size: 24723 time: 2021-06-01 17:43:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc158a414e2ccae9fcc564d17a98a421d988758001febeadfe2e9dd619ba0fdaeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4fhlnlznaunsrpac38zphtnydttgucdd8e35yk639hprzkdpzaq4aam0a op_cert: \xe42c210129c83ab2703a2ad5a730c45f4426b405650ab8c356a8ef2c65947d3e op_cert_counter: 0