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 5803557 Details
Epoch: 269 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 31168184 epoch_slot_no: 323384 block_no: 5803380 slot_leader_id: 4577284 size: 4685 time: 2021-06-03 15:34:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6cd30bf25a0236465d48b2302b1e05aef3a80be50fd21b283b7bead740bc655Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fry5jp72cm57asmqp5hv9rsk2twlnxfx5mlqmc2thlp22f4ma2zs4gz2f4 op_cert: \x1793613aa37b0a1e0276790d08a40ce0f446e3aae8a800f29a195419e6963796 op_cert_counter: 33