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 5798002 Details
Epoch: 269 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 31056834 epoch_slot_no: 212034 block_no: 5797825 slot_leader_id: 5101102 size: 6090 time: 2021-06-02 08:38:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09e64a9a0f18fae4ac3a85bb322d225ad67cd8caeedd6e226c2a288e51805c21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17azdx6gkaw43xfyvm9mts359xvzx2ezwhdd397xlvy74a9wzaqaq5rvhd2 op_cert: \xd98e9239776a12b0f00245e54e183654c2e0fa85c796eb897d87f251b771b777 op_cert_counter: 2