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 5803460 Details
Epoch: 269 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 31166175 epoch_slot_no: 321375 block_no: 5803283 slot_leader_id: 5546094 size: 9664 time: 2021-06-03 15:01:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf18c1c40f3c2c1b010795104e843e13ba9e17968d2d95cfad220824d448f74f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk148j3mmrmu3qjrq82d06dtzw2zf0vkqsp7x8ne2adscw0gsp0lpjsjwcxam op_cert: \x4be22872ef8eb5019159f9aced0a955f86de1bb9c56c2dc5b48341d4b14bb861 op_cert_counter: 1