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 5803383 Details
Epoch: 269 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 31164643 epoch_slot_no: 319843 block_no: 5803206 slot_leader_id: 5155879 size: 16269 time: 2021-06-03 14:35:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3cdfeb7664b1f2da17a242fe08e520bf85878034fab5209b36ad58f1ef56319Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk140542nh6wz4dt34a770vkyagyehu343xqu93c8tq6d3avena4weqk6ktfw op_cert: \x582a466d3456333d2b99292d2ef00cffeb038cec968845821dccb5686f062cc7 op_cert_counter: 5