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 5801125 Details
Epoch: 269 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 31119874 epoch_slot_no: 275074 block_no: 5800948 slot_leader_id: 4794941 size: 3253 time: 2021-06-03 02:09:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90aaccdb47ae38e0cb819120afc40082ee7264caf6a1fccd0539db8e7bcb5f78Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jfqjxlpt9z7zpk6hzzsgjmv0nu495jmuznhwqp4yzecgyc7g4ynqtu4ewc op_cert: \x0807c761b7d2061946d1746ff085e66f6c3350dfee22a2e61dbbeb5e441a9751 op_cert_counter: 17