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 5798725 Details
Epoch: 269 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 31072237 epoch_slot_no: 227437 block_no: 5798548 slot_leader_id: 4759892 size: 12292 time: 2021-06-02 12:55:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc9b90d02d35c26ce1f88e6849585040f26cef2643dede49be67b63472360339Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j3qca6lu2pr8kef7nklll88uzy58xna6k8k0quna0pa0cpnek9kq70gx0d op_cert: \x4c85e823effa158838be2a3a34a224dfc711768742bbb1da9c6b32953e88b185 op_cert_counter: 5