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 5799032 Details
Epoch: 269 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 31078360 epoch_slot_no: 233560 block_no: 5798855 slot_leader_id: 5386143 size: 16706 time: 2021-06-02 14:37:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68d34ce17842cd67d412827808e6123b726515d011069da3a2103e0db62fd715Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18xe3f9ttlzam3gmrpjlf248l9vl625n0awax5qulss2ls0qnkpas9g66jv op_cert: \x2e2f6e0c63733913c11512fa4c143e88cd49ea46c05f9e9765882ccf2e659e30 op_cert_counter: 1