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 5802604 Details
Epoch: 269 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 31148694 epoch_slot_no: 303894 block_no: 5802427 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 19918 time: 2021-06-03 10:09:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78587a6aa139780bc4653ff95087d54fe110b5032d1c8a75fae681f08a756784Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \x96eabd6f0a7b2e6344f700b793c69ff05dd3e83b1e484bc51e37324ae94fc8e3 op_cert_counter: 7