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 5798409 Details
Epoch: 269 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 31065735 epoch_slot_no: 220935 block_no: 5798232 slot_leader_id: 5592408 size: 21923 time: 2021-06-02 11:07:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41bd559f75d2aed9a82289b5e1338d231352af5a83781ec0e4df22a86910ecc0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q7d4c5c0qvknhhzykqxgrl6nrg6rzfpplzrdcdfu2jj24qa2vjjqsae0he op_cert: \xe7d242f605442da445cb32677e8993daed78c914a413cbdeb8cc8de7b8e76aef op_cert_counter: 2