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 5805744 Details
Epoch: 269 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 31212502 epoch_slot_no: 367702 block_no: 5805567 slot_leader_id: 4983283 size: 3706 time: 2021-06-04 03:53:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf31c869a34046156a48b1227b5b67ded3a372a5e9b7ab9f78d51b96408aba52aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rz8xg6xvljsywl5knlxycyzv3j0d3nyeezm6elzee958lzl9fvyqq353xd op_cert: \x1d79336a9bd5da54e72d66851a5727ec9727587b0f35b992321278966c1b7187 op_cert_counter: 3