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 5805514 Details
Epoch: 269 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 31207862 epoch_slot_no: 363062 block_no: 5805337 slot_leader_id: 5049886 size: 11765 time: 2021-06-04 02:35:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd62beb5ff0729868ea5282c34264d4c9094eda0cf7a58c12b15f4c7edbca131Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hp6hesnupved4zvrcwmf3pnzf5xw696kxkuclfdy2ekpmqdnrazsz4l4hl op_cert: \x5681bff3a75d9649def93b38df996ed9c4d59610da26634e66efe04b3fba35ed op_cert_counter: 3