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 5803534 Details
Epoch: 269 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 31167800 epoch_slot_no: 323000 block_no: 5803357 slot_leader_id: 5114286 size: 4708 time: 2021-06-03 15:28:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd92f6f950f226c5b1511ae7901ffde794fe33d63f69307db49a9eb95abd2ab8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15mraalry4lpekm27mzld8za8lw6dvufxq97w8c8sjkuvekkkg6hqsng65e op_cert: \xac5c8c7404771251d22900c261311c81d4eaab7b5b1790d3e58f128365955072 op_cert_counter: 3