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 5805241 Details
Epoch: 269 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 31201756 epoch_slot_no: 356956 block_no: 5805064 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 12311 time: 2021-06-04 00:54:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e7f65452b459609d019b0596c2c28b07f9ed7e3b8df8dc67ed121a9ed0e4d89Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \x38f00bbb8836ab40329fb651f6690208bc78f6fe8414a6533a199b07bd3f103b op_cert_counter: 3