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 5805465 Details
Epoch: 269 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 31206815 epoch_slot_no: 362015 block_no: 5805288 slot_leader_id: 5030993 size: 22123 time: 2021-06-04 02:18:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc9295f0f1195300616966a9320ad8cb9ce03e45dc8ea060d9af956fc2d3d71cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zg2p5k3dqlxu7pshsgtlwpswwrl2gd3r2a4cgsg5xu5y82qzpuasfjc0a7 op_cert: \x543709c07ea94c31ae89aa2c6eb008d0fe1199f5a94b135260946f788a459d9c op_cert_counter: 1