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 5803782 Details
Epoch: 269 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 31172443 epoch_slot_no: 327643 block_no: 5803605 slot_leader_id: 5455397 size: 4871 time: 2021-06-03 16:45:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2efffbb4d0107451dd83d652fd501c744a3bc9a208029ebc0950b9343839d245Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1akerdds5p8qxqxxlwpmnvu66r7cewxm7qsktfdy4azvtk73t662q9ndrqc op_cert: \x09849199f855d8d5523db8b54df2ce1a45491ad530c2da7625dc024850f704d1 op_cert_counter: 1