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 5803261 Details
Epoch: 269 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 31162163 epoch_slot_no: 317363 block_no: 5803084 slot_leader_id: 5495880 size: 2253 time: 2021-06-03 13:54:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x737b698a2aabc2713c3818f192bc285fc3527833d288b8d333ba82ece71b4a7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hzlkmk042kzd0zrdkthh2h3fmepesecz5cxq4k352fusuz4lhvzsxu87s3 op_cert: \xe3e5a74c15d78125f6f8fd415c8ff851cac3c6521372d527fe4a6437fd555be2 op_cert_counter: 1