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 5801715 Details
Epoch: 269 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 31131837 epoch_slot_no: 287037 block_no: 5801538 slot_leader_id: 4686191 size: 2575 time: 2021-06-03 05:28:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x227129e9b7af6296dba49f206ea736fdfc9a1961c5ef7ef142995b819671e6a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnrd8kshdkq9uglrelg0c6xam3rvqepa0cjcudc5z53fvqefwm2sfd0qam op_cert: \x042966395328c38f198daa1d85419f7a16c0ab441e126fc771099faccaa00aff op_cert_counter: 3