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 5796956 Details
Epoch: 269 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 31036716 epoch_slot_no: 191916 block_no: 5796779 slot_leader_id: 5324560 size: 6883 time: 2021-06-02 03:03:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x838de65311cc66b13e9e4e36e3843f10593ab4f572a79f58cd314639108fd643Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1un64vdcsmfaj77gurz8dzp8ffgxzxed958fgq0ad7nphh2dpq86scuxke4 op_cert: \x6e0005a20f1c0402d807a9ba8e6919bdb61a688fb40a23d7ea0249a85a51d0c9 op_cert_counter: 3