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 5800057 Details
Epoch: 269 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 31098747 epoch_slot_no: 253947 block_no: 5799880 slot_leader_id: 5082420 size: 17683 time: 2021-06-02 20:17:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3b05142d813aa0ffb9205fdb00b70a4cbfe6f89ebce644e2beb7d40d20bf617Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u6f2g2l0y7gkhzme9kaq5akmyantge5qxz8vlgv4gsrp9fp47xrqyxgrwu op_cert: \xc8300cfbd8f305cf70939c07b6a9d99580d5676b7c3a892d1802c2d6139dda13 op_cert_counter: 2