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 5799731 Details
Epoch: 269 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 31092153 epoch_slot_no: 247353 block_no: 5799554 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 24078 time: 2021-06-02 18:27:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17933f312b3d80b91bade2ea0a2cf13db6b2fac30afa9187b1d398012b8df94dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \x7da263bbc31a564d2c3cc473f449af569ed4f623e2e3b2468bef8813a186a28e op_cert_counter: 5