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 5797686 Details
Epoch: 269 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 31050729 epoch_slot_no: 205929 block_no: 5797509 slot_leader_id: 5230760 size: 11156 time: 2021-06-02 06:57:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2207f93ab899e8671532b278522105079772a3e4bfc9dfa9225331dffd21cd50Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1psm6m9r9fhla285hqka9qx4hclfvjatrz6n9p87j3mawhsk0380s48nxt2 op_cert: \xfdc2d0946573407c69e6eac917a9ddd715dc8ff4995989a7b5a678e5fa9b1dca op_cert_counter: 2