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 5798228 Details
Epoch: 269 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 31061962 epoch_slot_no: 217162 block_no: 5798051 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 13047 time: 2021-06-02 10:04:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4fcc8299a161f3c3f985c67feb9346854a40027a9c0098b834839b3bce3a6225Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \x7011213d7a4c1bb167fd6e65f046777681e3c6471cd1f1bd52758873650ba129 op_cert_counter: 4