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 5800288 Details
Epoch: 269 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 31103503 epoch_slot_no: 258703 block_no: 5800111 slot_leader_id: 5005968 size: 10896 time: 2021-06-02 21:36:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7f351cebc3d2f6834c922987eb068c1656bfe585c6f5375aeaf0ebd97d84a20Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kgvazgrvr9gstsk2qn0vz0hc9x8yn3lqdymzgztm92qk6r4q9asksen0h op_cert: \xec74d16d926e33869ea5905b0f4fc2c625822771943f7240e1abcc517a9df1b8 op_cert_counter: 3