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 5804066 Details
Epoch: 269 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 31178024 epoch_slot_no: 333224 block_no: 5803889 slot_leader_id: 5723279 size: 12540 time: 2021-06-03 18:18:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2d92a5d1df58b869e4d4d92cc8a3dbcbbbe09f1f26d2f30cbe7a9580fdb3d59Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y5zx5m4zy7gl3hveaw2zh059mrncpm4pmgnzn20yq997wr843m7qf44cjk op_cert: \xc4105cec8f852a9307556442156a90b9d0832e2ee5fbc9b0eceb89ff10955547 op_cert_counter: 0