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 5802547 Details
Epoch: 269 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 31147336 epoch_slot_no: 302536 block_no: 5802370 slot_leader_id: 5252047 size: 15778 time: 2021-06-03 09:47:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58519c72b5b7075a9c60760bde819e29275b3c7dd00c5e9ecc7f7427a6a5dbdcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1temvpuhghxzspdq7hl0925w2ag08kwty3r2ghd4eq3s3mavj8s0s35a96v op_cert: \x20dbaa9bdcc9cc32f80e3827b11796c6ff455da6c4098e003809d394d2c46bee op_cert_counter: 1