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 5804656 Details
Epoch: 269 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 31189049 epoch_slot_no: 344249 block_no: 5804479 slot_leader_id: 5023687 size: 5763 time: 2021-06-03 21:22:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67a48b1c8c394fc9fbc6aa837e3d442ef62457e595c4861f4fd94b92eefabebdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mw77p4742utx67t652qra5z2sj6mcrc23l9r9600hajl0zd29zaqxf6g3t op_cert: \xa3860bfb00a302d8754ebb085e2ac1e00fdf3f77fcee145143c901b052ec066e op_cert_counter: 2