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 5804803 Details
Epoch: 269 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 31192355 epoch_slot_no: 347555 block_no: 5804626 slot_leader_id: 5286313 size: 14456 time: 2021-06-03 22:17:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaae304a491b7f404a7bd9e1ede3d84180786ee3f85d55666bb2bc100a62cbabbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk105paawkv3vt77r82eteymjajan0kwl0mr8gjlll0j442pqz5ag0ql66mry op_cert: \x655b777c3569627b012bb1236414864ad5151f72fbd46402a2ee63c613a61b11 op_cert_counter: 1