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 5796979 Details
Epoch: 269 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 31037025 epoch_slot_no: 192225 block_no: 5796802 slot_leader_id: 5242693 size: 1142 time: 2021-06-02 03:08:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc87f700ef69f4351a41c6a1a817fec6c5e86b011dd67532458719521b52c0ff3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12p22qhv56fn8fremggehy6fcm7rux36sxmmjqgh0e7jxla4z6acsmw2ndt op_cert: \x83d7bc4cc4af39f760c1453fa5bf9976d2f7d32cc870d22ad7237fbb70da768a op_cert_counter: 2