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 5799675 Details
Epoch: 269 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 31091172 epoch_slot_no: 246372 block_no: 5799498 slot_leader_id: 4700074 size: 4971 time: 2021-06-02 18:11:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x283f998600b59105042c888e87e273215b49584a951992bacbbae49dcaf1f518Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lhpjghvpvyrrepu2um08lpgs8z7dp9wuyx4n7mtqkvm86zrxqg9staf8tc op_cert: \x1916f4974df075663651241d5723284f7c09e39c8c2a92e38d2a868b70feab05 op_cert_counter: 4