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 5798703 Details
Epoch: 269 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 31071784 epoch_slot_no: 226984 block_no: 5798526 slot_leader_id: 4671535 size: 4460 time: 2021-06-02 12:47:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc1dccb185ef644bea1bc57a92f4a01fa6e5048360d60e747dafd77a8c99778cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e92m69tsnjqk97cvjxux9fyqj976tcsf6n073yzpm6tt9lm8x8asrzvxte op_cert: \xd22afa397940eb9873b8b2c941d0c56a52540777ab42dfa5f768ece6195d9df7 op_cert_counter: 2