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 5803778 Details
Epoch: 269 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 31172386 epoch_slot_no: 327586 block_no: 5803601 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 10194 time: 2021-06-03 16:44:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x973cee4d2ec3922801058ff82ec9caf25747148847462a4bb8dff0dbcc7efb69Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjffjgfgkcugakd4d2cr98jzc47lt5026jzrd63xjzqetuea47gqrgauhm op_cert: \x19826f61ce7b6fc3dfe7b6d44c9eaea8706083162ce42131e5cc90331343c010 op_cert_counter: 5