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 5802403 Details
Epoch: 269 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 31144868 epoch_slot_no: 300068 block_no: 5802226 slot_leader_id: 5484207 size: 2098 time: 2021-06-03 09:05:59 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b48c92fb6afc7cc7555c6a5539806be2e4bfa74636242a63fbce94eb28dd0abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uy9wcsyqeht7n96lqeyrl30jckxfjg5ee3cs0ul8y8te2g7gqlyswgtmvr op_cert: \x4a991c0ab056dffc4147b4a1cb81cd61362c2691c5beb5cb53baf4404cb47b6b op_cert_counter: 5