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 5804478 Details
Epoch: 269 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 31185910 epoch_slot_no: 341110 block_no: 5804301 slot_leader_id: 5324560 size: 18612 time: 2021-06-03 20:30:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbbd133a245a651a5ac26c91dde2b05fcdb8c290f6e4b69fbebad3ab5a5b45666Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1un64vdcsmfaj77gurz8dzp8ffgxzxed958fgq0ad7nphh2dpq86scuxke4 op_cert: \x6e0005a20f1c0402d807a9ba8e6919bdb61a688fb40a23d7ea0249a85a51d0c9 op_cert_counter: 3