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 5802425 Details
Epoch: 269 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 31145276 epoch_slot_no: 300476 block_no: 5802248 slot_leader_id: 4628586 size: 1004 time: 2021-06-03 09:12:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49c6482635257e530e7b2c366afdafb6faa285d77dace2316ea4b33e6a309371Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k65tnyj7m358l5n65g63jy2rh65yt3xhdkne24fs2j9p5lajzmsdzasa6 op_cert: \x8984047ec4e1f07386e73ee9ef1e0f59ba03dc9e27015cc5e647ca76dad49b5d op_cert_counter: 16