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 5798966 Details
Epoch: 269 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 31077026 epoch_slot_no: 232226 block_no: 5798789 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 5324 time: 2021-06-02 14:15:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc98dcbb19dbeb960161cb23542f81758abe39bc86d0cb16f5466beeba5c4970fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \x7c606387f9acfc8e9f78db83372d9072ed00190c74b2555b120582ebf0c11a27 op_cert_counter: 4