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 5795782 Details
Epoch: 269 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 31012230 epoch_slot_no: 167430 block_no: 5795605 slot_leader_id: 5493217 size: 12722 time: 2021-06-01 20:15:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6a347e77e593762eb311d4be1e3944fec7739d98cb6bca58b79556df0aa0a99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cakf4klps5d980wm8657zsmnen8rcwvka0nn3ug0eg0fj2ym4chqvn04ed op_cert: \x280b6218674e3198b6ba2f5a4985253c36fd0cded6cc31dfa46556ab9a8cf6bb op_cert_counter: 0