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 5805103 Details
Epoch: 269 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 31199132 epoch_slot_no: 354332 block_no: 5804926 slot_leader_id: 4868693 size: 13058 time: 2021-06-04 00:10:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4acf8fde3e6cde06c3c5d3ef094c77e9ca3846aa5f712530a3e372d1162b207aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12leatppkdwgrny5xsfw25qqh7d6l6wr7kvyrk8gjk4k87ga5kp2qghs9ym op_cert: \x34e28844b5237914b54417d2879dbcf45ce70b4280bb31348e79de76b44c6d28 op_cert_counter: 3