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 5801093 Details
Epoch: 269 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 31119312 epoch_slot_no: 274512 block_no: 5800916 slot_leader_id: 5480172 size: 2826 time: 2021-06-03 02:00:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x544aea4ac869c2d74d38b75df18e3be53aa1b0350b67bbd0cd7f723a77ab2c64Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rdqxjuw5lnj6mjqmgnh4t6g5j7g080vndfpn7ud7slzz7udwwmcqc4j5e2 op_cert: \xd4f21ced93fcddb9ab990af5af8b57b37f4d08bec2649da343e9e327e8f34b6d op_cert_counter: 1