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 5800993 Details
Epoch: 269 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 31117374 epoch_slot_no: 272574 block_no: 5800816 slot_leader_id: 5394655 size: 4140 time: 2021-06-03 01:27:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xccee920c4d53dbb6239c085d3c22600a201268d50f222f8e36d93ff78fe00686Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kgmhz3jg4el6cwp9ga35emnnj7dae8z40xhtwn0yz73t8ws3a4jqheup0r op_cert: \xb267a7bdf85d4299ff523f1a48b1e1960d43e9cfef386dbba5479cd2f8650242 op_cert_counter: 1