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 5799450 Details
Epoch: 269 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 31086622 epoch_slot_no: 241822 block_no: 5799273 slot_leader_id: 4720522 size: 3349 time: 2021-06-02 16:55:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ab60cf0867a284a048bb48f6fa5808e09d1f926cff46994c9710d824cfb6261Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xy73ny0ah33aqcnjy87vqv9wrjqdjzm0972j96udh5svdnzydnnqf7twzn op_cert: \x5f96f1d19e9af7e5e04bcbf391cd680013983ef150b7ac62148b463f6bbc423c op_cert_counter: 3