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 5796906 Details
Epoch: 269 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 31035578 epoch_slot_no: 190778 block_no: 5796729 slot_leader_id: 4564514 size: 9993 time: 2021-06-02 02:44:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13a49030f323a1296c4262b59499dc7f38a19602fc6e1646a526802b7c13becdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecrwylem6zmj0njf7jpzan8nqaac5dm03gurqsj9my9yj6ffxzss254k3s op_cert: \x0b0493e538e7e511ed00c0a7a58868c0c4c6bff2350d67461e4c887136c48b1e op_cert_counter: 4