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 5803371 Details
Epoch: 269 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 31164359 epoch_slot_no: 319559 block_no: 5803194 slot_leader_id: 5083768 size: 6331 time: 2021-06-03 14:30:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8bd69abe9849faaf7a7d5fbc24e998ddaf63c4ffdb6fadf2d5a86f8ea2fd5f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r2y0cvnyp6arv7h2mymc6nepmzdjjuw3cqjs0jz8fagvcpkpwp4suxc3e0 op_cert: \x674d2e856d2b539b157a631422ef1a6b9baf0786cedf58bf9ce2a9c7465e4568 op_cert_counter: 2