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 5801796 Details
Epoch: 269 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 31133248 epoch_slot_no: 288448 block_no: 5801619 slot_leader_id: 5279994 size: 12615 time: 2021-06-03 05:52:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ebc12b131bc0eb2e44c4c35616fb3e5131dc5354e468d6a9ca3997940fcb2efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mhpemjndf7zsenlnglnvfapmevlfzvuxzqkk0cjs7wlyrf5kddkq64vz94 op_cert: \x6e96d3ed357e275c4881d49b2b4ed8c30662d8a44d406c2fc536c027b99a2403 op_cert_counter: 1