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 5805606 Details
Epoch: 269 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 31209645 epoch_slot_no: 364845 block_no: 5805429 slot_leader_id: 5596479 size: 4476 time: 2021-06-04 03:05:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x021b67b2b2acc1d5fb04d28fc22b441727a5ddf1392af3fe95637747bb69d46eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g7c2zt24egx8pgvy8q3xzurs62deajgkf4whxhadpm530wdfkf9sat2s5k op_cert: \x54cb8f62e95a0ec89eaedbf7660c6d89a937b15d2a2e655f8b02d384603859e2 op_cert_counter: 0