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 5802182 Details
Epoch: 269 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 31140566 epoch_slot_no: 295766 block_no: 5802005 slot_leader_id: 5775322 size: 2826 time: 2021-06-03 07:54:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d22260dab27ea6cf3ce42e65b3260da9cf5db4212edc16c6c11f20fc05bc829Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hmd42vdsd6g953926dy39mjpgkzvldlmsl0vpq5sy239xgpysssz0r8k5 op_cert: \xf3ed6f87285c60b0c345056bdcbb39370d50ad2b5b7855434ee875cbb2631caf op_cert_counter: 3