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 5800426 Details
Epoch: 269 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 31106506 epoch_slot_no: 261706 block_no: 5800249 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 724 time: 2021-06-02 22:26:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf686df90209b90f7ac0cd8e623676988b0061161993f3e8a95a681d4fa1397fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \x7011213d7a4c1bb167fd6e65f046777681e3c6471cd1f1bd52758873650ba129 op_cert_counter: 4